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deem

/diːm/ /dim/

Meanings
noun
An opinion, a judgment, a surmise.

Examples :

"My parents' deem of my future career was that I should become a doctor. "
mind philosophy attitude value logic

Related Words

Illustration committee

committee noun

/kəˈmɪti/ /kəˈmɪɾi/

A body of one or more persons convened for the accomplishment of some specific purpose, typically with formal protocols.

"The school's fundraising committee planned a bake sale to raise money for new library books. "

Illustration administered

administered verb

/ədˈmɪnɪstəd/ /ədˈmɪnəstərd/

To cause to ingest (a drug), either by openly offering or through deceit.

"We administered the medicine to our dog by mixing it in his food."

Illustration ditransitive

ditransitive noun

/ˌdaɪtrænˈzɪtɪv/ /daɪˈtrænzɪtɪv/

A verb that takes both an object and an indirect object.

""Give" is a common example of a ditransitive. "

Illustration estimation

estimation noun

/ɛstɪˈmeɪʃən/

The process of making an estimate.

"The construction worker gave us a free estimation of how much it would cost to repair our roof. "

Illustration administer

administer verb

/ədˈmɪnɪstɚ/

To cause to ingest (a drug), either by openly offering or through deceit.

"We administered the medicine to our dog by mixing it in his food."

Illustration reviewing

reviewing verb

/rɪˈvjuːɪŋ/

To survey; to look broadly over.

"Before I tackle the question directly, I must briefly review historical approaches to the problem."

Illustration unsatisfactory

unsatisfactory adjective

/ˌʌnˌsætɪsˈfæktəri/ /ˌʌnˌsætɪsˈfækəri/

Inadequate, substandard or not satisfactory

"The student's report card showed several unsatisfactory grades. "

Illustration insufficient

insufficient adjective

/ɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/

Not sufficient.

"Insufficient time is available to reflect on the problem"

Illustration satisfactory

satisfactory adjective

/sætɪsˈfækt(ə)ɹi/

Done to satisfaction; adequate or sufficient.

"The satisfactory results of the survey led to his promotion."

Illustration conclusion

conclusion noun

/kənˈkluːʒən/

The end, finish, close or last part of something.

"The conclusion of the meeting was that everyone would work on the project together. "

Illustration consideration

consideration noun

/kənˌsɪdəˈɹeɪʃən/

The thought process of considering, of taking multiple or specified factors into account (with of being the main corresponding adposition).

"After much consideration, I have decided to stay."

Illustration according

according verb

/əˈkɔːdɪŋ/ /ə.ˈkɔɹd.ɪŋ/

To make to agree or correspond; to suit one thing to another; to adjust.

"The tailor will according the suit to fit you perfectly. "