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NEGOTIATION
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The activity or business of negotiating an agreement; coming to terms
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("negotiation" is a kind of...):
activity (any specific behavior)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A discussion intended to produce an agreement
Example:
talks between Israelis and Palestinians
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("negotiation" is a kind of...):
discussion; give-and-take; word (an exchange of views on some topic)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "negotiation"):
parley (a negotiation between enemies)
diplomacy; diplomatic negotiations (negotiation between nations)
bargaining (the negotiation of the terms of a transaction or agreement)
collective bargaining (negotiation between an employer and trade union)
horse trading (negotiation accompanied by mutual concessions and shrewd bargaining)
mediation (a negotiation to resolve differences that is conducted by some impartial party)
Derivation:
negotiate (discuss the terms of an arrangement)
Context examples:
A negotiation was opened through the medium of the ambassador, Sam; and after much pacing to and fro, till, I think, the said Sam's calves must have ached with the exercise, permission was at last, with great difficulty, extorted from the rigorous Sibyl, for the three to wait upon her in a body.
(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)
This person may be unfair or exerting too much of a scorched-earth method of negotiation (This person may say, “It’s my way or the highway.”)
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
March 27 will be a day to come out of a financial negotiation a winner when Venus and Jupiter will be in a harmonious trine position and help you win the approvals you need.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
You may also end certain financial negotiations within five days of this date.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
On this day, you may encounter a difficult client who uses a scorched-earth method of negotiation, demanding you follow his rules or he’s walking out.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
Sign papers or finish up negotiation on a deal—your venture will go exceedingly well and likely bring hefty profits.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
The third house rules agreements—the buying, selling, marketing, and trading—so it looks like a big month for negotiation and for setting at least one if not more contracts in place.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
So again, you appear poised to receive another shot of professional luck and praise, and with Jupiter and Pluto reaching perfect conjunction this month, your career and financial outlook in any negotiation will be strong.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
The one part of this eclipse that is difficult would be that Saturn and Pluto will directly oppose the full moon, so if you owe someone money, you likely won’t be able to negotiate a deal or an agreement to delay as they are known to take a hard line—a scorched-earth method of negotiation—so don’t expect that person to be flexible.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
Your new contacts and friends may include ambassadors, diplomats, others who work in the foreign service or government, university professors, journalists and producers, bureau chiefs from publishing and TV networks, and business people who deal with ideas, communication, and negotiation.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
