non-negotiable
- adjective
- /nɑn-nɪˈɡoʊʃəbl/
- Specialized
:
no negociable
- The contract included several terms that were non-negotiable, ensuring the project would proceed as planned.
Examples
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The company's policies on safety are non-negotiable, meaning all employees must comply without exception.
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In our negotiations, we established a few non-negotiable points to protect our key interests.
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Now the importance of the five non negotiables is I didn't create them.
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Vitamin D, fish oil and creatine are like non negotiables for anybody who wants to avoid frailty with age and live a long time.
Synonyms
9
9.1
Cannot be taken away or given to another person
1
6.0
People cannot buy, sell, or exchange it
1
7.3
You cannot return or change it after you buy it
1
6.6
You cannot give or sell it to another person
You cannot buy or sell it in a market
You cannot exchange it for another currency
Cannot be given or sold to another person
Antonyms
How Negotiable
- Specialized
2
6.8
25
3.8
8
3.9
18
3.9
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
non-negotiable = negotiable (transparent) = non + negotiable
The prefix 'non-' clearly negates the adjective 'negotiable', making the meaning straightforward for learners.
Etymology
Non-negotiable is made of non- 'not' and negotiate 'to make a deal', so when a ticket, right, or certificate is non-negotiable it literally cannot be sold or exchanged for money.