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deliberative

 
Dictionary: de·lib·er·a·tive   (dĭ-lĭb'ə-rā'tĭv, -ər-ə-tĭv) pronunciation
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adj.
  1. Assembled or organized for deliberation or debate: a deliberative legislature.
  2. Characterized by or for use in deliberation or debate.
deliberatively de·lib'er·a'tive·ly adv.
deliberativeness de·lib'er·a'tive·ness n.

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adjective

    Of, characterized by, or disposed to thought: cogitative, contemplative, excogitative, meditative, pensive, reflective, ruminative, speculative, thinking, thoughtful. Idioms: in a brown study. See thoughts.

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The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: involved in or characterized by deliberation and discussion and examination

 
 
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