Meaning & use
Deliberation
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Careful and thorough consideration before reaching a decision.
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After hours of deliberation, the jury finally reached a verdict.
The committee's deliberation on the budget proposal lasted well into the evening.
A note on using this word
Comes from Latin "deliberare," meaning to weigh carefully; it can also describe slow, careful movement or speech.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
Slow and careful movement or manner.
She crossed the room with great deliberation, careful not to spill the tray.
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