negotiator
pronunciation
How to pronounce negotiator in British English:
UK [nɪˈgəʊʃieɪtə(r)]
How to pronounce negotiator in American English:
US [nɪˈgoʊʃieɪtə(r)]
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- Noun:
- someone who negotiates (confers with others in order to reach a settlement)
Word Origin
- negotiator (n.)
- 1590s, "businessman," from Latin negotiator "one who carries on business by wholesale," from negotiatus, past participle of negotiari (see negotiation). Meaning "one who carries on negotiations" is from c. 1600.
Example
- 1. Rio was the lead negotiator for the mining companies .
- 2. Stephen bosworth , a distinguished scholar and moderate diplomat , was appointed principal negotiator .
- 3. In a june interview china 's senior climate change negotiator proposed electricity caps in certain sectors .
- 4. United nations and arab league negotiator kofi annan met friday in washington with secretary of state hillary clinton .
- 5. This was not the proposal of a serious negotiator .