# negotiable

/nəˈɡoʊʃəbəɫ/ (US) · /nɪɡˈəʊʃɪəbəl/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/negotiable
Updated: 2026-05-07

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

## Pitfalls

- Not "The price is negotiate" but "The price is negotiable" — Learners sometimes use the verb 'negotiate' where the adjective 'negotiable' is required to describe a state or quality.

## Usage notes

- Typically used as a predicative adjective after 'be' or 'remain'.

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