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🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

délibératif

Pronunciation / Transliteration: /de.li.be.ʁa.tif/

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Deliberative/dɪˈlɪb.ər.ə.tɪv/
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Le conseil a adopté une approche délibérative."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Characterized by or intended for careful consideration, discussion, and decision-making.

    "The committee engaged in a deliberative process before reaching a final consensus on the policy."
  2. 2

    Relating to or pertaining to a legislative or governing body engaged in debate.

    "Parliament is fundamentally a deliberative assembly where representatives debate national issues."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'deliberativus', stemming from 'deliberare' meaning to weigh well or consider, combining 'de-' (thoroughly) and 'librare' (to weigh). It entered the English language in the late 15th century, initially used in rhetorical and legal contexts to describe speeches or processes aimed at decision-making through careful discussion.

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