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English

Etymology

From Latin deliberatus, past participle of delibero (“‘I consider, weigh well’”) < de + *libero, libro (“‘I weigh’”) < *libera, libra (“‘a balance’”); see librate.

Pronunciation

Adjective

deliberate (comparative more deliberate, superlative most deliberate)

  1. Done on purpose; intentional.
    Tripping me was deliberate action.
  2. Of a person, weighing facts and arguments with a view to a choice or decision; carefully considering the probable consequences of a step; circumspect; slow in determining.
    The jury took eight hours to deliberate upon the guilt of the accused.
  3. Formed with deliberation; well-advised; carefully considered; not sudden or rash.
    The opinion resulted in a deliberate measure.
  4. Not hasty or sudden; slow.
    The prime minister resided over the cautious, deliberate action.

Verb

to deliberate (third-person singular simple present deliberates, present participle deliberating, simple past and past participle deliberated)

  1. To consider carefully.
    It is now time for the jury to deliberate the guilt of the defendant.

Translations

consider carefully
  • Hungarian: megfontol hu(hu)
  • Japanese: 熟慮する ja(ja) (jukuryosuru)
  • Russian: обдумывать ru(ru)
  • Scottish Gaelic: meòraich gd(gd)

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Italian

Verb

deliberate

  1. second person plural present tense and imperative of deliberare

 

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