deliberate

Found in thesaurus: talk over, hash out, discuss

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deliberate
adj. carefully considered, intentional; slow, unhurried, methodical
 
v. discuss, debate; carefully consider

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Deliberation
Deliberation is a process of thoughtfully weighing options, usually prior to voting. Deliberation emphasizes the use of logic and reason as opposed to power-struggle, creativity, or dialog. Group decisions are generally made after deliberation through a vote or consensus of those involved.

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deliberate

Verb
1. think about carefully; weigh; "They considered the possibility of a strike"; "Turn the proposal over in your mind"
(synonym) consider, debate, moot, turn over
(hypernym) hash out, discuss, talk over
(hyponym) see
(verb-group) study, consider
(derivation) deliberation
2. discuss the pros and cons of an issue
(synonym) debate
(hypernym) hash out, discuss, talk over
(hyponym) vex
(derivation) deliberation

Adjective
1. by conscious design or purpose; "intentional damage"; "a knowing attempt to defraud"; "a willful waste of time"
(synonym) intentional, knowing, willful, wilful
(similar) intended
2. with care and dignity; "walking at the same measured pace"; "with all deliberate speed"
(synonym) careful, measured
(similar) unhurried
3. produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation; "a studied smile"; "a note of biting irony and studied insult"- V.L.Parrington
(synonym) studied
(see-also) affected, unnatural
4. marked by careful consideration or reflection; "a deliberate decision"
(similar) thoughtful
5. carefully thought out in advance; "a calculated insult"; "with measured irony"
(synonym) calculated, measured
(similar) premeditated


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deliberare
v. deliberate, decide, resolve, make a decision
 
deliberato
adj. determined, decised, aforethought, deliberate

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deliberate
příd.jm. záměrný; rozvážný
 
v. zvažovat; radit se