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de·lib·er·a·tive
I. \ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌrād.]iv, -āt], ]ēv also ]əv; -b(ə)rəd.], -rət]\ adjective
Etymology: Latin deliberativus, from deliberatus + -ivus -ive
: of, relating to, or marked by deliberation : proceeding or acting by discussion and examination : engaged in or devoted to deliberation
< a deliberative body >
— see deliberative assembly
• de·lib·er·a·tive·ly \]ə̇vlē, -li\ adverb
• de·lib·er·a·tive·ness \]ə̇vnə̇s\ noun -es
II. noun
(-s)
obsolete : a deliberative discourse or topic |