deliberate

/dɪˈlɪbəɹət/

intentional or carefully considered

She made a deliberate choice to study abroad.

She intentionally decided to study abroad after careful thought.

general

done intentionally or with careful consideration

He took a deliberate step back to avoid the falling object.

He intentionally stepped back to avoid being hit.

As an adjective, 'deliberate' describes actions done with purpose or thought.

general

to consider or discuss something carefully

The committee will deliberate on the new proposal next week.

The committee will carefully discuss and consider the new proposal.

As a verb, 'deliberate' means to think or discuss something thoroughly.

Collocations

deliberate actionan intentional actdeliberate decisiona carefully considered choicedeliberate efforta purposeful attempt

to consider or discuss carefully

Remember that 'deliberate' can be both an adjective (describing an action) and a verb (meaning to consider carefully).

When using 'deliberate' as an adjective, it often suggests that an action was planned or intentional.

From Latin 'deliberare', meaning 'to weigh carefully', from 'de-' (thoroughly) + 'liberare' (to free, from 'liber', free).

As an adjective, 'deliberate' often implies a conscious choice or action. As a verb, it refers to careful discussion or thought.

de-

thoroughly

prefix

-liberate

to free

root

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