- negotiation, dialogue, talks - a discussion intended to produce an agreement; "the buyout negotiation lasted several days"; "they disagreed but kept an open dialogue"; "talks between Israelis and Palestinians"
--1 is a kind of discussion, give-and-take, word
--1 has particulars:parley; diplomacy, diplomatic negotiations; bargaining; collective bargaining; horse trading; mediation Derived form: verb negotiate1 - negotiation - the activity or business of negotiating an agreement; coming to terms
--2 is a kind of activity