deliberative

IPA/dɪˈlɪbərətɪv/
KK[dɪlˈɪbɚˌetɪv]IPA/dɪˈlɪbəreɪtɪv/

deliberative — adjective

  • deliberativepositive
  • more deliberativecomparative
  • most deliberativesuperlative

1. describes a way of making decisions where a group talks things through and weigh

1.形容詞C1
釋義

describes a way of making decisions where a group talks things through and weighs options together before acting.

例句

The town council held a deliberative meeting to decide whether to build a new library.

collocation: deliberative meeting

Théo served on a deliberative panel that spent three months reviewing the school curriculum.

collocation: deliberative panel

同義詞
  • consultative

    emphasises asking for input rather than reaching a shared decision

  • collegial

    more about shared power among equals; less focused on formal process

  • participatory

    broader term — anyone can take part, not necessarily through structured discussion

反義詞
  • authoritarian

    decisions come from a single authority figure, not group discussion

  • top-down

    directives are issued from above without consulting those affected

文法句型

deliberative + [noun]

[subject] + be + deliberative

用法筆記

Subject is almost always a group, assembly, committee, or formal process — not an individual. To describe a single person's careful thinking, use 'deliberate' or 'thoughtful' instead.

常見錯誤

❌She was very deliberative before answering the question.
✅She was very deliberate before answering the question.
💡'Deliberative' describes groups or processes, not individual behaviour. Use 'deliberate' for a person's careful manner.