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noun
- 1. long and careful consideration or discussion: "after much deliberation we arrived at a compromise" Similar
- 2. slow and careful movement or thought: "he replaced the glass on the table with deliberation" Similar Opposite
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DELIBERATION definition: 1. considering or discussing something: 2. a slow careful way of doing something: 3. considering…. Learn more.
The meaning of DELIBERATION is the act of thinking about or discussing something and deciding carefully : the act of deliberating. How to use deliberation in a sentence.
Deliberation definition: careful consideration before decision.. See examples of DELIBERATION used in a sentence.
1. uncountable noun. Deliberation is the long and careful consideration of a subject. After much deliberation, a decision was reached. After five minutes of deliberation, he was found guilty of murdering the president. 2. plural noun. Deliberations are formal discussions where an issue is considered carefully.
deliberation. ( dɪˌlɪbəˈreɪʃən) n. 1. thoughtful, careful, or lengthy consideration. 2. ( often plural) formal discussion and debate, as of a committee, jury, etc. 3. care, thoughtfulness, or absence of hurry, esp in movement or speech.
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.”
DELIBERATION definition: careful thought or talk about a subject before a decision is made: . Learn more.
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.
deliberation meaning, definition, what is deliberation: careful consideration or discussion of s...: Learn more.
noun. deliberations. The act or process of deliberating. American Heritage. A deliberating, or considering carefully. Webster's New World. Consideration and discussion of alternatives before reaching a decision. The deliberations of statesmen. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Thoughtfulness in decision or action. American Heritage.
