deliberation

UK: /dɪˌlɪbəˈreɪʃ^ən/

US: /dɪˌlɪbəˈreɪʃən/

US: (di lib′ə rā′shən)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

de•lib•er•a•tion /dɪˌlɪbəˈreɪʃən/   n. 

1. careful, unhurried consideration before decision:
   [uncountable] planned with great deliberation.
2. a formal consultation or discussion:
   [countable] Their deliberations went on for hours.
3. deliberate quality;
   leisureliness of action:
   [uncountable] examined the painting with great deliberation.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

de•lib•er•a•tion  (di lib′ə rā′shən), n. 

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

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

Synonyms

• 1. reflection, forethought.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

deliberation / dɪˌlɪbəˈreɪʃən/ noun

1. thoughtful, careful, or lengthy consideration
2. (often plural) formal discussion and debate, as of a committee, jury, etc
3. care, thoughtfulness, or absence of hurry, esp in movement or speech