Negotiate found its way into the English language from the Latin verb negōtiārī, meaning "to do business, trade, or deal." Since its arrival, this word has developed a variety of applications.

negotiated, negotiating to deal or bargain with another or others, as in the preparation of a treaty or contract or in preliminaries to a business deal.

a negotiated contract / deal / transaction (Definition of negotiated from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Negotiation is a dialogue between two or more parties to resolve points of difference, gain an advantage for an individual or collective, or craft outcomes to satisfy various interests. The …

To negotiate is to try to work out an agreement between parties that each want something out of the deal. You might negotiate with your mom — offering to do more chores for a raise in your …

If people negotiate with each other or negotiate an agreement, they talk about a problem or a situation such as a business arrangement in order to solve the problem or complete the …

1. to deal or bargain with another or others, as in the preparation of a treaty or contract. 2. to bring about by discussion and settlement of terms: to negotiate a loan. 3. to move through, around, …

to deal or bargain with another or others, as in the preparation of a treaty or contract or in preliminaries to a business deal. to arrange for or bring about by discussion and settlement of …

Definition of negotiate verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [intransitive] to try to reach an agreement by formal discussion. negotiate (with somebody) (for something) The …

I'm negotiating for a new contract. I've managed to negotiate (= get by discussion) a five percent raise with my boss. Despite the deep antipathies between them, the two sides have managed …