Definitions for deliberation

deliberation de·lib·er·a·tion

Spelling: [dih-lib-uh-rey-shuh n]
IPA: /dɪˌlɪb əˈreɪ ʃən/

Deliberation is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 1700 anagrams from letters in deliberation (abdeeiilnort).

Definitions for deliberation

noun

  1. careful consideration before decision.
  2. formal consultation or discussion.
  3. deliberate quality; leisureliness of movement or action; slowness.

Origin of deliberation

1325-75; Middle English deliberacion Latin dēlīberātiōn- (stem of dēlīberātiō), equivalent to dēlīberāt(us) (see deliberate) + -iōn- -ion

Examples for deliberation

Yates rose to his feet with some deliberation, and slowly took off his coat.

His sexual life, just like his barbarism, was the result of deliberation, not appetites run amok.

He speaks in heavily-accented English, but fluidly and lyrically, with both force and deliberation.

Not many doctors are likely to reach for the pocketbook on that scale without quite a bit of deliberation.

On Nov. 13, after years of deliberation, an advisory panel finally recommended lifting the ban, sort of.

He spoke with deliberation when he did speak, and evidently, weighed his words.

"I don't know," answered the captain, speaking with deliberation.

The Japanese leaders proceeded with deliberation and caution.

When he had eaten, he sat with his coffee for a final smoke of deliberation.

After 90 minutes of deliberation, the jury found that the evidence was insufficient and acquitted Lizzie.

Word Value for deliberation
Scrable

15

Words with friends

18

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