Negotiation | Mean of negotiation in English Dictionary
/nɪˌgoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/
- Noun
- a formal discussion between people who are trying to reach an agreement
- We need a negotiation between the townspeople and mayor over the site of the new library.
- The buyer and seller are continuing negotiations on the sale price and repairs to the house.
- Negotiations between the two governments have failed to produce an agreement.
- Negotiations with the protesters began today.
- She is skilled at negotiation.
- The college president was against any negotiation with the students.
- The contract is under negotiation. [=the details of the contract are being discussed]
- The price is open to negotiation. [=the price has not been finally decided and can be discussed]
- The team is in negotiation with the player. [=the team is discussing the details of a contract with the player]