ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Deliberative

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Deliberative is an adjective meaning That deliberates, considers carefully.

Meaning

That deliberates, considers carefully.

More Meanings

  1. A discourse in which a question is discussed, or weighed and examined.
  2. A kind of rhetoric employed in proving a thing and convincing others of its truth, in order to persuade them to adopt it.

Example Sentences

A conclusion in a deliberative
A good system would have been a consummate work of deliberative wisdom
[T]he court of jurisdiction is to be distinguished from the deliberative body, the advisers of the crown.
Libertarian paternalism is the view that, because the way options are presented to citizens affects what they choose, society should present options in a way that “nudges” our intuitive selves to make choices that are more consistent with what our more deliberative selves would have chosen if they were in control.

Word Forms

Synonyms for deliberative

Depending on context, synonyms include thoughtful.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include thoughtful, considered, consideration, consider, deliberate, advisory.

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