Word
negotiable
Phoneticsne·go·tiable
US/nəˈɡoʊʃəbəɫ/
UK/nɪɡˈəʊʃɪəbəl/
Definition
adj. open to discussion or change. You use this to describe a price or a plan that is not final and can be settled through talking.
adj. subject to discussion or modification before being finalized. Often describes prices, contract terms, or conditions that allow for compromise.
Examples
“The price of the car is negotiable.”
“While the salary for the position is fixed, the start date and remote work options are negotiable.”
“In high-stakes diplomacy, certain territorial claims are often treated as non-negotiable, whereas trade tariffs and fishing rights remain negotiable points of interest for both parties.”
Examples
simple
“The price of the car is negotiable.”
contextual
“While the salary for the position is fixed, the start date and remote work options are negotiable.”
complex
“In high-stakes diplomacy, certain territorial claims are often treated as non-negotiable, whereas trade tariffs and fishing rights remain negotiable points of interest for both parties.”
Usage
Typically used as a predicative adjective after 'be' or 'remain'.
Pitfall
The price is negotiate
The price is negotiable
Learners sometimes use the verb 'negotiate' where the adjective 'negotiable' is required to describe a state or quality.
Real-World Examples
“The values that underpin our common future are not negotiable.” Word family
VERB
ADJECTIVE
Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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