English noun: negotiation | |||
1. | negotiation (communication) a discussion intended to produce an agreement | ||
Samples | The buyout negotiation lasted several days. They disagreed but kept an open dialogue. Talks between Israelis and Palestinians. | ||
Synonyms | dialogue, talks | ||
Broader (hypernym) | discussion, give-and-take, word | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | bargaining, collective bargaining, diplomacy, diplomatic negotiations, horse trading, mediation, parley | ||
2. | negotiation (act) the activity or business of negotiating an agreement; coming to terms | ||
Broader (hypernym) | activity | ||