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(diːm)
Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense deems, present participle deeming, past tense, past participle deemed
verb
If something is deemed to have a particular quality or to do a particular thing, it is considered to have that quality or do that thing.
[formal]
French and German were deemed essential. [beV-ed adj/n]
He says he would support the use of force if the U.N. deemed it necessary. [V n adj/n]
I was deemed to be a competent shorthand typist. [be VERB-ed to-infinitive]
[Also VERB noun to-infinitive]
Synonyms: consider, think, believe, hold More Synonyms of deem

deem in British English

(diːm)
verb
(transitive)
to judge or consider
I do not deem him worthy of this honour
Word origin
Old English dēman; related to Old High German tuomen to judge, Gothic domjan; see doom

deem in American English

(dim)
verb transitive, verb intransitive
to think, believe, or judge
Word origin
ME deman < OE deman, to judge, decree < base of dom, doom1

Examples of 'deem' in a sentence
deem

The case did not reach court because a judge deemed that a legal time limit had been breached.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
They do not give away penalties on a whim, but when it is deemed essential.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He is rightly deemed surplus to requirements at Manchester City.
The Sun (2016)
This is deemed necessary to contain gang warfare and political protests.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
But once he has got them there he has always been deemed surplus to requirements.
The Sun (2009)
Or we give prizes to people we deem worthy recipients.
Christianity Today (2000)
What you consider to be essentials may be deemed excessive expenditure by lenders.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
It was deemed necessary to make a display of force.
Ben Macintyre JOSIAH THE GREAT: The True Story of The Man Who Would Be King (2004)
Offering it free certainly deems it download worthy.
The Sun (2014)
So far, judges deem the move a success.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Euro judges have deemed us guilty of 91 violations under the right to a fair trial.
The Sun (2014)
Such measures would be unpopular, depriving us of toys we now deem necessary.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
It's one of those expensive quangos deemed essential to public safety.
The Sun (2013)
This role was subsequently removed, but some lay inspectors were deemed competent to judge teaching and learning.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
A judge deemed his sentence excessive for a first offence.
The Sun (2011)
In addition, there are no maximum limits on the amount of care provided as long as it is deemed medically necessary.
McKenzie, James F. & Pinger, Robert R. An Introduction to Community Health (1995)
He helped persuade the Chancellor to cancel increases in petrol duty that were initially deemed essential to help reduce the budget deficit.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
This year medical academics found that some of their best students were not offered jobs in the first round, while others deemed less competent were.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
No wonder 13 Songs has been deemed worthy of a proper promotional push over here.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Because the company will sell cars in America, an automatic gearbox was deemed a necessary option.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
In 2008, the arts world will have to fight tooth and nail for what it deems really essential.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
After a final investigation the individual may be formally canonized as a saint (meaning he or she is deemed worthy of universal veneration).
Martin Manser COLLINS DICTIONARY OF SAINTS (2004)

In other languages
deem

British English: deem VERB
If something is deemed to have a particular quality or to do a particular thing, it is considered to have that quality or do that thing.
No further punishment was deemed necessary.
  • American English: deem
  • Brazilian Portuguese: julgar
  • Chinese: 认为
  • European Spanish: considerar
  • French: juger
  • German: erachten für
  • Italian: ritenere
  • Japanese: 考える
  • Korean: 여겨지다
  • European Portuguese: julgar
  • Latin American Spanish: considerar

Chinese translation of 'deem'

deem

(diːm) (frm)

vt

  1. (= judge, consider) 认(認)为(為) (rènwéi)
    to deem it wise/unnecessary 认(認)为(為)是明智的/没(沒)必要的 (rènwéi shì míngzhì de/méi bìyào de)
(verb) 
Definition
to judge or consider
I would have quit my job if I had deemed it necessary.
Synonyms
consider
I had always considered myself a strong, competent woman.
think
She thought he was about seventeen years old.
believe
I believe you have something of mine.
hold
She holds that it is not admissible to ordain women.
account
The first day of the event was accounted a success.
judge
It will take a few more years to judge the impact of these ideas.
suppose
Where do you suppose he's got to?
regard
I regard creativity as both a gift and a skill.
estimate
Officials estimate it will be two days before electricity is restored to the island.
imagine
I imagine you're referring to me.
reckon
The sale has been held up because the price is reckoned to be too high.
esteem (formal)
Nowadays we esteem these paintings as works of art.
conceive
We now cannot conceive of a world without electricity.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of account
Definition
to consider as
The first day of the event was accounted a success.
Synonyms
consider,
rate,
value,
explain,
judge,
estimate,
think,
hold,
believe,
count,
reckon,
assess,
weigh,
calculate,
esteem (formal),
deem,
compute,
gauge,
appraise,
regard as
in the sense of believe
Definition
to think, assume, or suppose
I believe you have something of mine.
Synonyms
think,
consider,
judge,
suppose,
maintain,
estimate,
imagine,
assume,
gather,
guess (informal),
reckon,
conclude,
deem,
speculate,
presume,
conjecture,
postulate (formal),
surmise
in the sense of conceive
Definition
to consider in a certain way
We now cannot conceive of a world without electricity.
Synonyms
imagine,
envisage,
comprehend,
visualize,
think,
believe,
suppose,
fancy,
appreciate,
grasp,
apprehend

Synonyms of 'deem'

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