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Word: Deliberate
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English (as an adjective): from Latin deliberatus, ‘considered carefully’, past participle of deliberare, from de- ‘down’ + librare ‘weigh’ (from libra ‘scales’)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈlɪb(ə)rət
Dialects: British English
Definition:
done consciously and intentionally
Short Definition:intentional
Examples:- a deliberate attempt to provoke conflict
Definition:
careful and unhurried
Short Definition:careful and unhurried
Examples:- a conscientious and deliberate worker
Word: Deliberate
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈlɪbəreɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
engage in long and careful consideration
Short Definition:engage in consideration
Examples:- she deliberated over the menu
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