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deliberate
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)
- Done on purpose; intentional.
- Synonyms: purposeful, volitional; see also Thesaurus:intentional
- Antonyms: unintentional, unwitting
- 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
- Formed with deliberation; carefully considered; not sudden or rash.
- Synonyms: careful, cautious, well-advised; see also Thesaurus:cautious
- Not hasty or sudden; slow.
Translations
Verb
deliberate (third-person singular simple present deliberates, present participle deliberating, simple past and past participle deliberated)
- (transitive) To consider carefully; to weigh well in the mind.
- It is now time for the jury to deliberate the guilt of the defendant.
- (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
- second-person plural present and imperative of deliberare
Latin
Verb
d?l?ber?te
- 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)
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steely
English
Etymology
From steel +? -y.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?sti?li/
- Homophone: stele
- Rhymes: -i?li
Adjective
steely (comparative steelier, superlative steeliest)
- Having qualities resembling those of steel, especially hard and resolute.
- The bully backed down before his steely gaze.
- steely grey hair
- She would unarm her noble heart of that steely resistance against the sweet blows of love.
- Made of steel.
- Around his shop the steely sparkles flew.
Derived terms
- steelily
- steeliness
Translations
Anagrams
- sleety, stylee
steely From the web:
- what steely dan album is fm on
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