deliberation
pronunciation
How to pronounce deliberation in British English:
UK [dɪˌlɪbəˈreɪʃn]
How to pronounce deliberation in American English:
US [dɪˌlɪbəˈreʃən]
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- Noun:
- (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
- careful consideration
- planning something carefully and intentionally
- a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry
- the trait of thoughtfulness in action or decision
Word Origin
- deliberation (n.)
- late 14c., Old French deliberation, from Latin deliberationem (nominative deliberatio), noun of action from past participle stem of deliberare "weigh, consider well," from de- "entirely" (see de-) + -liberare, altered (perhaps by influence of liberare "liberate") from librare "to balance, weigh," from libra "scale."
Synonym
premeditation intention intentionality deliberateness wilfulness purposefulness forethought aforethought
excogitating over advisement thought reflecting musing heart forethought brooding contemplation cerebration pondering to speculating ruminating meditation speculation thinking circumspection consideration rumination taking mulling focusing study meditating reflection contemplating cerebrating thoughtfulness weighing
Example
- 1. An emotionally mature adult responds with thoughtful deliberation , not raw feeling .
- 2. With a bit more deliberation and purpose , the best may be yet to come .
- 3. A fast-track deliberation by the appeals court should resolve the case in the next week or so .
- 4. After just five hours of deliberation the jury accepted webster 's contention that frank knapp was a principal to the crime and convicted him of murder .
- 5. After years of deliberation , moscow has signalled approval for a pipeline to carry russian oil exports direct to china .