Zopa

Pronunciation: /zoʊpə/

Definitions of ZOPA

noun a term used in negotiation to refer to the Zone of Possible Agreement, which is the range in which a deal is possible

Example Sentences

A1 I bought a zopa for my daughter's birthday party.

A2 The children played with the zopa in the garden.

B1 The zopa is a popular toy among young kids.

B2 We spent the afternoon flying the zopa at the park.

C1 The intricate design of the zopa impressed the adults as well.

C2 The zopa competition drew participants from all over the country.

Examples of ZOPA in a Sentence

formal The negotiation entered a ZOPA when both parties realized there was room for agreement.

informal I knew we were in the ZOPA when we started discussing numbers that worked for both of us.

slang We finally hit the ZOPA and were able to settle on a price that made everyone happy.

figurative Finding a ZOPA in our relationship meant compromising and finding common ground.

Grammatical Forms of ZOPA

• past tense: ZOPAED
• plural: ZOPAS
• comparative: more ZOPA
• superlative: most ZOPA
• present tense: ZOPA
• future tense: will ZOPA
• perfect tense: have ZOPAED
• continuous tense: is ZOPAing
• singular: ZOPA
• positive degree: ZOPA
• infinitive: to ZOPA
• gerund: ZOPAing
• participle: ZOPAED

Origin and Evolution of ZOPA

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Tibetan

Story behind the word: The word 'ZOPA' is believed to have originated from the Tibetan language.

Evolution of the word: The word 'ZOPA' originally referred to a negotiated agreement or a mutually beneficial deal. Over time, its usage has expanded to include any situation where two parties find common ground or reach a favorable outcome.