deliberation

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
  2. noun careful consideration
  3. noun planning something carefully and intentionally

Etymology

From Middle English deliberacioun, from Old French deliberation, from Latin deliberātiō. Morphologically deliberate + -ion.

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