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prenegotiation

prenegotiation noun: discussion prior to formal negotiations.

Noun

prenegotiation (countable and uncountable, plural prenegotiations)

  1. Discussion prior to formal negotiations.
    • The idea of a trust came up during prenegotiations, and the U.A.W. recently agreed to such an arrangement at the Dana Corporation, a bankrupt parts supplier.2007 July 21, Nick Bunkley, “U.A.W. Opens Contract Talks With Detroit”, in New York Times

Forms of prenegotiation

pluralprenegotiations

Origin of prenegotiation

From pre- + negotiation.

Questions about prenegotiation

What does prenegotiation mean?
Prenegotiation means discussion prior to formal negotiations.
What part of speech is prenegotiation?
Prenegotiation is a noun.
What is the plural of prenegotiation?
The plural of prenegotiation is prenegotiations.

Words near prenegotiation in the dictionary

  1. Prenectarian
  2. preneed
  3. preneeds
  4. prenegotiate
  5. prenegotiated
  6. prenegotiation
  7. prenegotiations
  8. preneoblastic
  9. preneolithic
  10. preneoplasia
  11. preneoplasias

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