adj
Meaning 1
That deliberates, considers carefully.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
deliberative
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noun
Meaning 2
A discourse in which a question is discussed, or weighed and examined.
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noun
Meaning 3
A kind of rhetoric employed in proving a thing and convincing others of its truth, in order to persuade them to adopt it.
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adjective satellite
Meaning 4
involved in or characterized by deliberation and discussion and examination
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- a deliberative body
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History
Etymology
From Middle French délibératif, from Latin deliberativus.
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