negotiate
/nəˈɡəʊ.ʃi.eɪt/
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Also seen as: negotiates · negotiating · negotiated
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To confer with others in order to come to terms or reach an agreement.
Verb
Examples
{{syn|en|treat|q1=formal; especially in order to reach a settlement}
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To arrange or settle something by mutual agreement.
Verb
Examples
We negotiated the contract to everyone's satisfaction.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “negotiate” mean?
To confer with others in order to come to terms or reach an agreement.
Is “negotiate” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.