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Deadlock vs Negotiation - What's the difference?

deadlock | negotiation |

As nouns the difference between deadlock and negotiation

is that deadlock is a standstill resulting from the opposition of two evenly matched forces; a stalemate or impasse while negotiation is the process of achieving agreement through discussion.

As a verb deadlock

is to cause or to come to a deadlock.

deadlock

English

Noun

(wikipedia deadlock) (en noun)
  • A standstill resulting from the opposition of two evenly matched forces; a stalemate or impasse
  • (computing) An inability to continue due to two programs or devices each requiring a response from the other before completing an operation

    • Derived terms

    * break the deadlock

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • to cause or to come to a deadlock
    • ----

    negotiation

    English

    Alternative forms

    * negociation (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The process of achieving agreement through discussion.

    • Related terms

    * negotiable * negotiate * negotiator

    See also

    * arbitration

    External links

    * * * negotiation in The Negotiation Experts , 1996