different between deliberate vs dedicate

English

Etymology

From Latin deliberatus, past participle of delibero (“I consider, weigh well”), from de + *libero, libro (“I weigh”), from *libera, libra (“a balance”); see librate.

Pronunciation

• (adjective):
  • enPR: d?l?b??r?t, IPA^(key): /d??l?b???t/
  • (weak vowel merger) enPR: d?l?b??r?t, IPA^(key): /d??l?b???t/
• (verb):
  • enPR: d?l?b??r?t, IPA^(key): /d??l?b??e?t/
  • (weak vowel merger) enPR: d?l?b??r?t, IPA^(key): /d??l?b??e?t/
• Hyphenation: de?lib?er?ate

Adjective

deliberate (comparative more deliberate, superlative most deliberate)

1. Done on purpose; intentional.

   Synonyms: purposeful, volitional; see also Thesaurus:intentional

   Antonyms: unintentional, unwitting

2. Of a person, weighing facts and arguments with a view to a choice or decision; carefully considering the probable consequences of a step; slow in determining.

   Synonyms: circumspect, thoughtful

3. Formed with deliberation; carefully considered; not sudden or rash.

   Synonyms: careful, cautious, well-advised; see also Thesaurus:cautious
4. Not hasty or sudden; slow.

Translations

Verb

deliberate (third-person singular simple present deliberates, present participle deliberating, simple past and past participle deliberated)

1. (transitive) To consider carefully; to weigh well in the mind.

   It is now time for the jury to deliberate the guilt of the defendant.

2. (intransitive) To consider the reasons for and against anything; to reflect.

Translations

Related terms

• deliberation
• deliberative

Further reading

• deliberate in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• deliberate in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• deliberate at OneLook Dictionary Search

Italian

Verb

deliberate

1. second-person plural present and imperative of deliberare

Latin

Verb

d?l?ber?te

1. second-person plural present active imperative of d?l?ber?

References

• deliberate in Charles du Fresne du Cange’s Glossarium Mediæ et Infimæ Latinitatis (augmented edition, 1883–1887)

English

Etymology

From Latin d?dic?tus, past participle of d?dic? (“I dedicate, proclaim”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?d?d?ke?t/

Verb

dedicate (third-person singular simple present dedicates, present participle dedicating, simple past and past participle dedicated)

1. (transitive) To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate.
2. (transitive) To set apart for a special use

3. (transitive) To commit (oneself) to a particular course of thought or action

4. (transitive) To address or inscribe (a literary work, for example) to another as a mark of respect or affection.
5. (transitive) To open (a building, for example) to public use.
6. (transitive) To show to the public for the first time

Synonyms

• (set apart for religious purposes): behallow, hallow; see also Thesaurus:consecrate
• (set apart for a special use): allocate, earmark; see also Thesaurus:set apart
• (commit to a particular course): devote

Translations

Adjective

dedicate (comparative more dedicate, superlative most dedicate)

1. (obsolete) Dedicated; set apart; devoted; consecrated.

Italian

Verb

dedicate

1. second-person plural present indicative of dedicare
2. second-person plural imperative of dedicare

Participle

dedicate f pl

1. feminine plural of the past participle of dedicare

Latin

Verb

d?dic?te

1. second-person plural present active imperative of d?dic?