🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

contrattazione

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kon-trat-ta-tsyo-ne

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Bargaining/ˈbɑːrɡənɪŋ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Il processo di contrattazione ha richiesto diverse ore."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The process of negotiating the terms of a transaction or agreement.

    "The bargaining process took several hours as both parties tried to reach a fair deal."
  2. 2

    An agreement reached after negotiation.

    "After much bargaining, they finally settled on a price that satisfied both sides."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'bargaining' originates from the Middle English word 'bargain', which itself comes from the Old French 'baraginer', meaning to haggle or negotiate. The evolution of the term reflects the historical practices of trade and negotiation in medieval Europe.

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