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prenegotiation

prenegotiation

7.1
Happening before official talks to prepare for the meeting
  • adjective
  • /ˌpriːnɪˈɡoʊʃiˌeɪʃən/
translation icon : pre-negociación
  • They found the prenegotiation phase helpful for building trust before the official talks began.

Examples

  • The team organized a prenegotiation session to clarify their goals before meeting with the other company.

  • A prenegotiation document was drafted to outline the main discussion points.

  • The prenegotiation phase is crucial for a successful outcome.

  • We held a prenegotiation meeting last week.

  • The team organized a prenegotiation session to clarify their goals before meeting with the other company.

  • A prenegotiation document was drafted to outline the main discussion points.

  • They found the prenegotiation phase helpful for building trust before the official talks began.

How Preparatory

prenegotiation
7.1
preliminary
325 5.2

Surface Forms

prenegotiation positive

Morphology

prenegotiation = prenegotiation (transparent) = pre + negotiate + ion

This adjective is a straightforward zero-derived use of the noun 'prenegotiation' meaning 'relating to or occurring in the prenegotiation stage'.

Etymology

Prenegotiation is made of pre- meaning 'before' and negotiation meaning 'talks to reach an agreement'. So, a prenegotiation meeting or document happens before the formal talks and helps people prepare and agree on goals.