Negotiate

Pronunciation: /nɪˈɡoʊʃiˌeɪt/

Definitions of negotiate

verb to engage in discussion or bargaining to reach an agreement

Example Sentences

A1 I negotiate with my friends about which movie to watch.

A2 She negotiated a better price for the car.

B1 The union is negotiating with the company for higher wages.

B2 The diplomats are negotiating a peace treaty between the two countries.

C1 The CEO negotiated a merger deal with the rival company.

C2 The skilled negotiator was able to successfully negotiate a complex business contract.

Examples of negotiate in a Sentence

formal The two parties are currently in the process of negotiating a new contract.

informal I'm trying to negotiate a better price for this car.

slang I'm gonna try to haggle and negotiate for a good deal.

figurative Sometimes you have to negotiate with yourself to find a compromise.

Grammatical Forms of negotiate

• past tense: negotiated
• plural: negotiates
• comparative: more negotiate
• superlative: most negotiate
• present tense: negotiate
• future tense: will negotiate
• perfect tense: have negotiated
• continuous tense: is negotiating
• singular: negotiates
• positive degree: negotiate
• infinitive: negotiate
• gerund: negotiating
• participle: negotiating

Origin and Evolution of negotiate

First Known Use: 1599 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'negotiate' originated from the Latin word 'negotiatus', which means 'to carry on business'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'negotiate' has evolved to encompass a broader meaning of discussing or bargaining to reach an agreement, not just limited to business transactions.