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ne·go·ti·a·tion

negotiation

 
 
pronunciation:
n go shi eI shn
part of speech: noun
definition: Negotiation is a kind of process that can help people on different sides come to an agreement about something. Negotiation involves discussion between the people. In a negotiation, people say what they want and try to get what they want from the other side, but in a successful negotiation, they also say what they are willing to get instead, and eventually the different sides come to an agreement.
The workers and the factory owners finally came to an agreement through negotiation.Negotiations between the two countries eventually led to peace.
similar words:
agreement, compromise, deal, settlement, treaty