DELIBERATION


Meaning of DELIBERATION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ di-ˌli-bə-ˈrā-shən ]

noun

Date: 14th century

1.

a. : the act of deliberating

b. : a discussion and consideration by a group of persons (as a jury or legislature) of the reasons for and against a measure

2. : the quality or state of being deliberate

• de·lib·er·a·tive -ˈli-bə-ˌrā-tiv, -ˈli-b(ə-)rə- adjective

• de·lib·er·a·tive·ly adverb

• de·lib·er·a·tive·ness noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.