negotiate
negotiate Lexical Profile
negotiate Game Scores & Validity
• verb
To try to reach an agreement or compromise by formal discussion with others.
"The labor union will negotiate with the company management for better healthcare benefits."
To obtain or bring about an outcome, contract, or settlement by formal discussion.
"She managed to negotiate a substantial discount on the new office equipment."
To find a way over, through, or along a difficult path, obstacle, or terrain.
"The experienced driver carefully negotiated the steep, winding mountain road."
To transfer or assign a financial document, such as a check or bill of exchange, to another party in return for value.
"The bank refused to negotiate the check because the endorsement signature was missing."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Latin negotiatus, past participle of negotiari ('to do business'), from negotium ('business, occupation'), literally meaning 'lack of leisure' (from nec 'not' + otium 'leisure').