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Webster 1913 Edition

Deliberate

De-lib′er-ate

(dē̍-lĭb′ẽr-ā̍t)
,
Adj.
[L.
deliberatus
, p. p. of
deliberare
to deliberate;
de-
+
librare
to weigh. See
Librate
.]
1.
Weighing facts and arguments with a view to a choice or decision; carefully considering the probable consequences of a step; circumspect; slow in determining; – applied to persons;
as, a
deliberate
judge or counselor
.
“These deliberate fools.”
Shak.
2.
Formed with deliberation; well-advised; carefully considered; not sudden or rash;
as, a
deliberate
opinion; a
deliberate
measure or result.
Settled visage and
deliberate
word.
Shakespeare
3.
Not hasty or sudden; slow.
Hooker.

De-lib′er-ate

(dē̍-lĭb′ẽr-āt)
,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Deliberated
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Deliberating
.]
To weigh in the mind; to consider the reasons for and against; to consider maturely; to reflect upon; to ponder;
as, to
deliberate
a question
.

De-lib′er-ate

,
Verb.
I.
To take counsel with one’s self; to weigh the arguments for and against a proposed course of action; to reflect; to consider; to hesitate in deciding; – sometimes with on, upon, about, concerning.
The woman that
deliberates
is lost.
Addison.

Webster 1828 Edition

Deliberate

DELIBERATE

,
Verb.
I.
[L. To weigh.] To weigh in the mind; to consider and examine the reasons for and against a measure; to estimate the weight or force of arguments, or the probable consequences of a measure, in order to a choice or decision; to pause and consider. A wise prince will deliberate before he wages war.
The woman that deliberates is lost.

DELIBERATE

,
Verb.
T.
To balance in the mind; to weigh; to consider.

DELIBERATE

,
Adj.
1.
Weighing facts and arguments with a view to a choice or decision; carefully considering the probable consequences of a step; circumspect; slow in determining; applies to persons; as a deliberate judge or counselor.
2.
Formed with deliberation; well advised or considered; not sudden or rash; as a deliberate opinion; a deliberate measure, or result.
3.
Slow; as a deliberate death or echo.

Definition 2024

deliberate

deliberate

English

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 come to its deliberate verdict.
  3. Formed with deliberation; well-advised; carefully considered; not sudden or rash.
    a deliberate opinion; a deliberate measure or result
    • Shakespeare
      settled visage and deliberate word
  4. Not hasty or sudden; slow.
    • W. Wirt
      His enunciation was so deliberate.

Antonyms

Translations

Verb

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.

Translations

Related terms

Italian

Verb

deliberate

  1. second-person plural present tense and imperative of deliberare

Latin

Verb

dēlīberāte

  1. second-person plural present active imperative of dēlīberō

References

Etymology

From Latin deliberatus, past participle of delibero ‎(“I consider, weigh well”), from de + *libero, libro ‎(“I weigh”), from *libera, libra ‎(“a balance”); see librate.

Pronunciation

  • (adjective):
    • enPR: dĭlĭ'bərət, IPA(key): /dɪˈlɪbərət/
    • enPR: dəlĭ'bərət, IPA(key): /dəˈlɪbərət/
  • (verb):
    • enPR: dĭlĭ'bərāt, IPA(key): /dɪˈlɪbəreɪt/
    • enPR: dəlĭ'bərāt, IPA(key): /dəˈlɪbəreɪt/

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