noun
deliberation
dih-lih-buh-RAY-shuhn
noun
1
Careful thought and discussion before making a decision.
"After much deliberation, the committee approved the new policy."
"The jury's deliberation lasted well into the night."
How to Use Deliberation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe careful thinking or discussing that happens before reaching a decision.
Common pairings
after careful deliberation
jury deliberation
lengthy deliberation
Word Forms
deliberations plural
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