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deliberative

UK
/dɪˈlɪbərətɪv/
US
/dɪˈlɪbərətɪv/

Translations

deliberativeadjective
more deliberative
Comp.
most deliberative
Super.
UK
/dɪˈlɪbərətɪv/
US
/dɪˈlɪbərətɪv/
The committee held a deliberative session to discuss the new policy.
Комитет провел совещательное заседание для обсуждения новой политики.
Synonyms
intentional
measured
cautious
considered
thoughtful
reflective
deliberativenoun
deliberatives
pl
UK
/dɪˈlɪb.ər.ə.tɪv/
US
/dɪˈlɪb.ɚ.ə.tɪv/
Used chiefly in rhetorical and linguistic terminology to denote a genre of discourse or a grammatical mood.
Synonyms
tribunal
synod
board
caucus
congress
parliament
forum
panel
committee
council
assembly
deliberative body

Definitions

deliberativeadjective
Relating to or intended for consideration or discussion.
The committee held a deliberative session to discuss the new policy changes.
Involving careful thought and consideration before making a decision.
Her deliberative approach to problem-solving often led to well-thought-out solutions.
Expressing or relating to deliberation in grammar, especially in questions about what ought to be done.
The sentence "What shall we do next?" is a deliberative question.
deliberativenoun
A speech or form of discourse intended to persuade an audience about future action; the deliberative genre in classical rhetoric.
Aristotle distinguishes the deliberative from the forensic and epideictic in his rhetorical theory.
The deliberative mood in grammar, expressing doubt or inquiry about a possible course of action.
In Classical Greek, the deliberative occurs in questions such as "τί ποιήσω;" ('What am I to do?').
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