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   deliberation

   /dɪˌlɪbəˈreɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. long and careful consideration or discussion: "after much deliberation we arrived at a compromise" Similar thoughtthinkingconsiderationreflectioncontemplationcogitationponderingweighing upmusingmeditationruminationbroodingdiscussiondebateconsultationconferringrare:excogitationcerebration
   • 2. slow and careful movement or thought: "he replaced the glass on the table with deliberation" Similar carecarefulnesslack of hastesteadinesscautionslownesslaboriousnessponderousnessOpposite haste

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin deliberatio(n-), from deliberare ‘consider carefully’ (see deliberate).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDELIBERATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Deliberation is a noun that means considering or discussing something, or a slow careful way of doing something. Learn more about its usage, synonyms, collocations and translations with Cambridge Dictionary.

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     DELIBERATION meaning: 1. considering or discussing...

   • Znaczenie Deliberation, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

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   • Deliberation in Russian

     DELIBERATION translate: размышление, обсуждение . Learn more...

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     DELIBERATION translate: 讨论, 考虑;讨论, 仔细, 从容;审慎. Learn more in...

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     deliberation translate: obrady, deliberacja. Learn more in...

   • Deliberation in Traditional Chinese

     DELIBERATION translate: 討論, 考慮;討論, 仔細, 從容;審慎. Learn more in...

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › deliberationDeliberation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Deliberation is the act of thinking or discussing something and deciding carefully, or a discussion by a group of persons of the reasons for and against a measure. Learn more about the synonyms, examples, word history, and legal definition of deliberation.

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5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › deliberationdeliberation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   noun. /dɪˌlɪbəˈreɪʃn/ (formal) [uncountable, countable, usually plural] the process of carefully considering or discussing something. After ten hours of deliberation, the jury returned a verdict of ‘not guilty’. The deliberations of the committee are completely confidential. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Join us.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDELIBERATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Deliberation is the long and careful consideration of a subject, or the quality of being deliberate. It can also refer to formal discussions or debates. See synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples of deliberation.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › deliberationDeliberation - definition of deliberation by The Free Dictionary

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   Deliberation is the act or process of careful consideration before deciding or discussing something. It can also mean leisureliness or slowness in movement or action. See synonyms, translations and usage examples of deliberation.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › deliberationDeliberation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   The process of carefully considering what to do is called deliberation, like your deliberation before making one of the most important decisions in your life. The noun deliberation comes from the Latin word deliberare, meaning “weigh,” or “consider well.”

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › deliberationMeaning of deliberation – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   Deliberation is careful thought or talk about a subject before a decision is made. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and languages with the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary.