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- [dih-lib-uh-rey-shuh n]
- /dɪˌlɪb əˈreɪ ʃən/
- /dɪˌlɪb.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
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- [dih-lib-uh-rey-shuh n]
- /dɪˌlɪb əˈreɪ ʃən/
Definitions of deliberation word
- uncountable noun deliberation Deliberation is the long and careful consideration of a subject. 3
- noun plural deliberation Deliberations are formal discussions where an issue is considered carefully. 3
- uncountable noun deliberation If you say or do something with deliberation, you do it slowly and carefully. 3
- noun deliberation thoughtful, careful, or lengthy consideration 3
- noun deliberation formal discussion and debate, as of a committee, jury, etc 3
- noun deliberation care, thoughtfulness, or absence of hurry, esp in movement or speech 3
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Origin of deliberation
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English deliberacion < Latin dēlīberātiōn- (stem of dēlīberātiō), equivalent to dēlīberāt(us) (see deliberate) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Deliberation
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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deliberation popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for deliberation
noun deliberation
- conference — A conference is a meeting, often lasting a few days, which is organized on a particular subject or to bring together people who have a common interest.
- consideration — Consideration is careful thought about something.
- speculation — the contemplation or consideration of some subject: to engage in speculation on humanity's ultimate destiny.
- consultation — A consultation is a meeting which is held to discuss something. Consultation is discussion about something.
- debate — A debate is a discussion about a subject on which people have different views.
Antonyms for deliberation
noun deliberation
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- disregard — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
- ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
- negligence — the quality, fact, or result of being negligent; neglect: negligence in discharging one's responsibilities.
- carelessness — not paying enough attention to what one does: a careless typist.
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