Main Entry:

de·lib·er·a·tion

Pronunciation:

\di-ˌli-bə-ˈrā-shən\

Function:

noun

Date:

14th century

1 a: the act of deliberating b: a discussion and consideration by a group of persons (as a jury or legislature) of the reasons for and against a measure2: the quality or state of being deliberate

— de·lib·er·a·tive \-ˈli-bə-ˌrā-tiv, -ˈli-b(ə-)rə-\ adjective

— de·lib·er·a·tive·ly adverb

— de·lib·er·a·tive·ness noun