adj
Uncommon
negotiable
nih-GOH-shuh-buhl
Negotiable (adj) means Open to discussion or change; not fixed. Example: “The starting salary is negotiable depending on experience.”
adj
1
Open to discussion or change; not fixed.
"The starting salary is negotiable depending on experience."
"Everything on the contract is negotiable except the deadline."
2
Able to be legally transferred to someone else, as with a cheque or bond.
"The bank issued a negotiable certificate of deposit."
How to use negotiable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAble to be changed through discussion, or (for financial documents) able to be passed to another owner.
Common pairings
negotiable salary
non-negotiable
negotiable terms
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Word forms
- Plural
- negotiables
- Comparative
- more negotiable
- Superlative
- most negotiable
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Synonyms
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assignable
transferrable
conveyable
transferable
Antonyms
non-negotiable
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Rhymes for negotiable
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What does “negotiable” mean?
The word “negotiable” means open to discussion or change; not fixed. In plain terms, able to be changed through discussion, or (for financial documents) able to be passed to another owner.
How do you pronounce “negotiable”?
“Negotiable” is pronounced nih-GOH-shuh-buhl (/nɪˈɡoʊʃəbəl/ in IPA).
How do you use “negotiable” in a sentence?
Here is “negotiable” used in a sentence: “The starting salary is negotiable depending on experience.”
What is the opposite of “negotiable”?
The opposite of “negotiable” — its antonyms — is non-negotiable.
What part of speech is “negotiable”?
“Negotiable” is an adjective.
Is “negotiable” a common word?
“Negotiable” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “negotiable” have?
“Negotiable” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: open to discussion or change; not fixed.
