Is Deliberate an Adjective?

Word forms: deliberates, deliberating, deliberatedpronunciation note: The adjective is pronounced (dɪlɪbərɪt ). The verb is pronounced (dɪlɪbəreɪt ). If you do something that is deliberate, you planned or decided to do it beforehand, and so it happens on purpose rather than by chance.

Is deliberate a verb or adjective?

transitive verb. : to think about deliberately and often with formal discussion before reaching a decision deliberate the question was deliberating whether or not to accept the offer. deliberate. adjective. de·​lib·​er·​ate | \ di-ˈli-bə-rət , -ˈlib-rət \

What is the noun of deliberate?

deliberation. The act of deliberating, or of weighing and examining the reasons for and against a choice or measure; careful consideration; mature reflection. Careful discussion and examination of the reasons for and against a measure.