deliberation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The act of deliberating, or of weighing and examining the reasons for and against a choice or measure; careful consideration; mature reflection.
Careful discussion and examination of the reasons for and against a measure.

/dɪˌlɪbəˈɹeɪʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-deliberation.wav

deliberation deliberations

From Middle English deliberacioun, from Old French deliberation, from Latin deliberātiō. Morphologically deliberate + -ion.

cogitation contemplation deliberation mulling musing pondering meditation reflection rethinking reconsideration rumination thought

deliberational nondeliberation predeliberation

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