prenegotiation

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noun

Discussion prior to formal negotiations.

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Meanings

nounprenegotiation (countable and uncountable, plural prenegotiations)

plural prenegotiations

  1. countableuncountableDiscussion 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

Origin

From pre- + negotiation.

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Translations

German Vorverhandlung
  • Vorverhandlungdiscussion prior to formal negotiations
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APA

prenegotiation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prenegotiation

MLA

“prenegotiation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prenegotiation. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “prenegotiation,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prenegotiation.

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