Deliberation Definition

dĭ-lĭbə-rāshən
deliberations
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
Thoughtfulness in decision or action.
American Heritage
The quality of being deliberate; carefulness; slowness.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Deliberation

Noun

Singular:
deliberation
Plural:
deliberations

Origin of Deliberation

  • From Old French deliberation, from Latin deliberatio

    From Wiktionary

Deliberation Sentence Examples

  • Free-will is so, although it is preceded by deliberation and determination, i.e.

  • After much forethought and deliberation, I took delivery of the trike last October.

  • Rhodes and Jameson, after considerable deliberation, came to the conclusion that they might advantageously intervene between Kruger and the Uitlanders.

  • Necker, as director-general of the finances, set forth the condition of the treasury and proposed some small reforms. The Tiers Etat (Third Estate) was dissatisfied that the question of joint or separate deliberation should have been left open.

  • Specifically, he discusses similarities and differences between rational deliberation and evolution.

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DDEDEL

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NONION

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Words Starting With D and Ending With N

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