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deliberations

/dɪˌlɪbəˈreɪʃənz/ /dəˌlɪbəˈreɪʃənz/

Meanings
noun
The act of deliberating, or of weighing and examining the reasons for and against a choice or measure; careful consideration; mature reflection.

Examples :

"After lengthy deliberations, the jury reached a verdict. "
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Related Words

Illustration measure

measure noun

/ˈmɛʒə/ /ˈmɛʒɚ/

A prescribed quantity or extent.

"The recipe calls for a precise measure of baking soda. "

Illustration examination

examination noun

/ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃən/

The act of examining.

"The examination of the patient's symptoms took several hours. "

Illustration legislative

legislative noun

/ˈlɛ.dʒɪ.slə.tɪv/ /ˈlɛ.dʒɪˌsleɪ.tɪv/

That branch of government which is responsible for making, or having the power to make, a law or laws.

"The legislative branch of the government passed a new law about school safety. "

Illustration weighing

weighing verb

/ˈweɪ.ɪŋ/

To determine the weight of an object.

"The baker is weighing the flour to make sure she uses the right amount. "

Illustration against

against preposition

/əˈɡeɪnst/ /əˈɡɛ(ɪ)nst/ /əˈɡɛnst/

In a contrary direction to.

"It is hard work to swim against the current."

Illustration examining

examining verb

/ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/

To observe or inspect carefully or critically

"He examined the crime scene for clues."

Illustration reasons

reasons noun

/ˈɹiːzənz/

A cause:

"He didn't give any reasons for being late to class. "

Illustration careful

careful adjective

/ˈkɛːfəl/ /ˈkɛ(ə)ɹfəl/

Taking care; attentive to potential danger, error or harm; cautious.

"He was a slow and careful driver."

Illustration deliberating

deliberating verb

/dɪˈlɪbəˌreɪtɪŋ/ /dəˈlɪbəˌreɪtɪŋ/

To consider carefully; to weigh well in the mind.

"It is now time for the jury to deliberate the guilt of the defendant."

Illustration reflection

reflection noun

/ɹɪˈflɛkʃən/

The act of reflecting or the state of being reflected.

"The reflection in the window showed the changing colors of the sunset. "

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 discussion

discussion noun

/dɪsˈkʊʃən/ /dɪˈskʌʃən/

Conversation or debate concerning a particular topic.

"My discussion with the professor was very enlightening."