Deliberate
/dɪˈlɪb.ər.ət/noun
To engage in careful consideration or discussion before making a decision.
Did you know?In ancient Rome, the act of deliberation was often seen as a sacred duty, linked to divine guidance and the weighing of fate.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*leibh-
“to weigh or consider”
Latin
Latin
deliberare
“to weigh carefully or consider”
Old French
Old French
deliberer
“to deliberate or discuss a decision”
Middle English
Middle English
deliberaten
“to think over or discuss”
Modern English
English
deliberate
“to engage in careful thought or discussion before a decision”