prenegotiate
ʃiˌeɪt verb (used without object)
1.
to deal or bargain with another or others, as in the preparation of a treaty or contract or in preliminaries to a business deal.
verb (used with object)
2.
to arrange for or bring about by discussion and settlement of terms: to negotiate a loan.
3.
to manage; transact; conduct: He negotiated an important business deal.
4.
to move through, around, or over in a satisfactory manner: to negotiate a difficult dance step without tripping: to negotiate sharp curves.
5.
to transfer (a draft, promissory note, etc.) to a new owner by endorsement and delivery or by delivery.
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Origin:
1590–1600; < Latin negōtiātus (past participle of negōtiārī to trade), equivalent to negōti(um) business (neg- not + ōtium leisure) + -ātus -ate1
1590–1600; < Latin negōtiātus (past participle of negōtiārī to trade), equivalent to negōti(um) business (neg- not + ōtium leisure) + -ātus -ate1
Related forms
ne·go·ti·a·tor, noun
pre·ne·go·ti·ate, verb, pre·ne·go·ti·at·ed, pre·ne·go·ti·at·ing.
un·ne·go·ti·at·ed, adjective
well-ne·go·ti·at·ed, adjective
Synonyms
5. convey, transmit, sign over.
5. convey, transmit, sign over.
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negotiate (nɪˈɡəʊʃɪˌeɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to work or talk (with others) to achieve (a transaction, an agreement, etc) |
| 2. | (tr) to succeed in passing through, around, or over: to negotiate a mountain pass |
| 3. | (tr) finance |
| a. to transfer (a negotiable commercial paper) by endorsement to another in return for value received | |
| b. to sell (financial assets) | |
| c. to arrange for (a loan) | |
| [C16: from Latin negōtiārī to do business, from negōtium business, from nec not + ōtium leisure] | |
| ne'gotiator | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
negotiate
"to communicate in search of mutual agreement," 1590s, back-formation from negotiation (q.v.). In the sense of "tackle successfully" (1862), it at first meant "to clear on horseback a hedge, fence, or other obstacle" and "originated in the hunting-field; those who hunt
the fox like also to hunt jocular verbal novelties." [Gowers, 1965]
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