prenegotiation
- noun
- /ˌpriːnɪˈɡoʊʃiˌeɪʃən/
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pre-negociación
- The team spent several weeks in prenegotiation to establish common goals before the official talks began.
Examples
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Concerns over the appearance of foreign policy incompetence and the upcoming election cycle emerged in the Clinton administration during prenegotiations for Bosnia in September 1995.
Academic text (2001) -
IPCC served as a forum for "prenegotiation" because many of its participants expected it to be followed by formal negotiations under the same authority.
Academic text (1992) -
On the other hand, a demand for a unilateral concession may signal a maximalist position, using an exaggerated demand far in excess of a reasonable settlement to influence a negotiating opponent psychologically in a prenegotiation phase.
Academic text (2000) -
During the prenegotiation phase, both parties discussed their expectations informally to build trust.
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Effective prenegotiation can lead to smoother discussions and a higher chance of reaching an agreement.
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Surface Forms
Morphology
prenegotiation = negotiation (transparent) = pre + negotiate + ion
Adding 'pre-' to 'negotiation' gives the clear meaning 'before negotiation' with no important semantic shift.
Etymology
Prenegotiation combines pre- 'before' and negotiation 'talks to reach an agreement'. So, as a noun, a prenegotiation is the stage or informal talks that happen before the official negotiations begin and set the scene for the main deal.