deliberate — done consciously and intentionally
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: done consciously and intentionally
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈlɪbərət/
Example Sentences
- His deliberate chewing made everyone at the dinner table incredibly impatient.
- The committee will deliberate on the new policy next week.
- She gave him a deliberate wink that made him blush immediately.
deliberate
ADJECTIVE[/dɪˈlɪbərət/]
done consciously and intentionally
Every move he made was deliberate — nothing accidental, nothing wasted.
The general made deliberate decisions instead of rushing blindly into battle.
Deliberate and considerate — always moderate in measure.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'deliberatus', the past participle of 'deliberare', meaning 'to weigh, consider carefully'. The root combines 'de-' (thoroughly) with 'librare' (to weigh), derived from 'libra' (balance/scale).
Breakdown
de- (thoroughly) + libra (balance/weigh) + -ate (verb suffix) = deliberate (to consider carefully or done intentionally)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“His deliberate chewing made everyone at the dinner table incredibly impatient.”
“The committee will deliberate on the new policy next week.”
“She gave him a deliberate wink that made him blush immediately.”
“The detective believed the fire was deliberate, not accidental.”
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