[dɪˈlɪb(ə)rət], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- done consciously and intentionally
(e.g: a deliberate attempt to provoke conflict)

- careful and unhurried
(e.g: a conscientious and deliberate worker)


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Origin:
late Middle English (as an adjective): from Latin deliberatus, ‘considered carefully’, past participle of deliberare, from de- ‘down’ + librare ‘weigh’ (from libra ‘scales’)

[dɪˈlɪbəreɪt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- engage in long and careful consideration
(e.g: she deliberated over the menu)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English (as an adjective): from Latin deliberatus, ‘considered carefully’, past participle of deliberare, from de- ‘down’ + librare ‘weigh’ (from libra ‘scales’)