deliberation

[ dih-lib-uh-rey-shuhn ]

noun

1. careful consideration before decision.

   Synonyms: forethought, reflection

2. formal consultation or discussion.
3. deliberate quality; leisureliness of movement or action; slowness.

deliberation

/ dɪˌlɪbəˈreɪʃən /

noun

1. thoughtful, careful, or lengthy consideration
2. often plural formal discussion and debate, as of a committee, jury, etc
3. care, thoughtfulness, or absence of hurry, esp in movement or speech

Other Words From

• nonde·liber·ation noun
• over·de·liber·ation noun
• prede·liber·ation noun
• rede·liber·ation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of deliberation¹

1325–75; Middle English deliberacion < Latin dēlīberātiōn- (stem of dēlīberātiō ), equivalent to dēlīberāt ( us ) ( deliberate ) + -iōn- -ion

Related Words

• conference
• consideration
• consultation
• debate
• speculation