/ nɪˈgəʊʃieɪt; NAmE -ˈgoʊ-/ verb
1.
[ v ] negotiate (with sb) (for / about sth) to try to reach an agreement by formal discussion :
The government will not negotiate with terrorists.
We have been negotiating for more pay.
a strong negotiating position
negotiating skills
2.
[ vn ] to arrange or agree sth by formal discussion :
to negotiate a deal / contract / treaty / settlement
We successfully negotiated the release of the hostages.
3.
[ vn ] to successfully get over or past a difficult part on a path or route :
The climbers had to negotiate a steep rock face.
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WORD ORIGIN
early 17th cent.: from Latin negotiat- done in the course of business, from the verb negotiari , from negotium business, from neg- not + otium leisure.