different between deliberate vs resolute

English

Etymology

From Latin deliberatus, past participle of delibero (“I consider, weigh well”), from de + *libero, libro (“I weigh”), from *libera, libra (“a balance”); see librate.

Pronunciation

• (adjective):
  • enPR: d?l?b??r?t, IPA^(key): /d??l?b???t/
  • (weak vowel merger) enPR: d?l?b??r?t, IPA^(key): /d??l?b???t/
• (verb):
  • enPR: d?l?b??r?t, IPA^(key): /d??l?b??e?t/
  • (weak vowel merger) enPR: d?l?b??r?t, IPA^(key): /d??l?b??e?t/
• Hyphenation: de?lib?er?ate

Adjective

deliberate (comparative more deliberate, superlative most deliberate)

1. Done on purpose; intentional.

   Synonyms: purposeful, volitional; see also Thesaurus:intentional

   Antonyms: unintentional, unwitting

2. Of a person, weighing facts and arguments with a view to a choice or decision; carefully considering the probable consequences of a step; slow in determining.

   Synonyms: circumspect, thoughtful

3. Formed with deliberation; carefully considered; not sudden or rash.

   Synonyms: careful, cautious, well-advised; see also Thesaurus:cautious
4. Not hasty or sudden; slow.

Translations

Verb

deliberate (third-person singular simple present deliberates, present participle deliberating, simple past and past participle deliberated)

1. (transitive) To consider carefully; to weigh well in the mind.

   It is now time for the jury to deliberate the guilt of the defendant.

2. (intransitive) To consider the reasons for and against anything; to reflect.

Translations

Related terms

• deliberation
• deliberative

Further reading

• deliberate in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• deliberate in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• deliberate at OneLook Dictionary Search

Italian

Verb

deliberate

1. second-person plural present and imperative of deliberare

Latin

Verb

d?l?ber?te

1. second-person plural present active imperative of d?l?ber?

References

• deliberate in Charles du Fresne du Cange’s Glossarium Mediæ et Infimæ Latinitatis (augmented edition, 1883–1887)

English

Etymology

From Latin resolutus (“released”), past participle of resolv? (“I release, I unbind”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /???.z??l(j)u?t/, /???.z??l(j)u?t/
• Rhymes: -u?t

Adjective

resolute (comparative more resolute, superlative most resolute)

1. Firm, unyielding, determined.
2. (obsolete) Convinced; satisfied; sure.

Usage notes

• The one-word comparative form resoluter and superlative form resolutest are both well-attested, though not as common as the two-word forms “more resolute” and “most resolute”.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:obstinate

Antonyms

• irresolute

Derived terms

• resolutely
• resoluteness

Related terms

Translations

Noun

resolute (plural resolutes)

1. A determined person; one showing resolution.

Anagrams

• retousle

German

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?ezo?lu?t?/

Adjective

resolute

1. inflection of resolut:
   1. strong/mixed nominative/accusative feminine singular
   2. strong nominative/accusative plural
   3. weak nominative all-gender singular
   4. weak accusative feminine/neuter singular

Latin

Participle

resol?te

1. vocative masculine singular of resol?tus

References

• resolute in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
• resolute in Charles du Fresne du Cange’s Glossarium Mediæ et Infimæ Latinitatis (augmented edition, 1883–1887)
• resolute in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré Latin-Français, Hachette