deliberate

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 Verb 1.4.1 Translations 1.5 Related terms 1.6 External links 2 Italian 2.1 Verb

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[edit] Etymology

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

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• (Adjective):
  • enPR: dĭlĭ'bərət, IPA: /dɪˈlɪbərət/, SAMPA: /dI"lIb@r@t/
  • enPR: dəlĭ'bərət, IPA: /dəˈlɪbərət/, SAMPA: /d@"lIb@r@t/
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• (Verb):
  • enPR: dĭlĭ'bərāt, IPA: /dɪˈlɪbəreɪt/, SAMPA: /dI"lIb@reIt/
  • enPR: dəlĭ'bərāt, IPA: /dəˈlɪbəreɪt/, SAMPA: /d@"lIb@reIt/
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[edit] 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.

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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.

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• deliberation
• deliberative

[edit] External links

• deliberate in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• deliberate in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
• deliberate at OneLook® Dictionary Search

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[edit] Verb

deliberate

1. second person plural present tense and imperative of deliberare