To negotiate
Example: The leaders met to negotiate a peace treaty after the war.
Definition
"To negotiate" means to discuss and reach an agreement through dialogue and compromise, often in a formal context such as diplomacy or business. It involves communication aimed at resolving differences and finding mutually acceptable terms, as in the example: The leaders met to negotiate a peace treaty after the war.
Etymology
The word "to negotiate" comes from the Latin 'negotiari,' meaning 'to carry on business,' which itself derives from 'neg-oti-um,' combining 'neg-' (not) and 'otium' (leisure), implying working rather than resting. Did you know it originally referred more to business dealings before expanding to broader discussions and agreements?
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"To negotiate" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (B1) - set 1", containing 204 commonly used words.
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