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Meaning of negotiate

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

negotiate

Pronunciation:/nəˈɡəʊ.ʃi.eɪt//nəˈɡoʊ.ʃi.eɪt/

verb

Definitions

  1. To confer with others in order to come to terms or reach an agreement.

  2. To arrange or settle something by mutual agreement.

    Example: The client and server computers must first negotiate a network protocol to be used.

  3. To succeed in coping with, or getting over something.

    Example: Although the car was quite rickety, he could negotiate the curves very well.

  4. To transfer to another person with all the rights of the original holder; to pass, as a bill.