deliberating
熟議中
解説 Definition
deliberating は deliberate（熟考する、審議する）の現在分詞・動名詞です。会議体や陪審などが、結論を出す前に慎重に話し合っている状態を表します。
Deliberating is the process of carefully considering evidence, options, or arguments before reaching a decision, often through formal discussion by a jury, board, or committee. It is the present participle and gerund form of deliberate.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
原形 deliberate「慎重に審議する」から、語末の e を落として -ing を付けた現在分詞・動名詞です。語源上の libra「天秤」と結び、証拠や賛否を両皿に載せて結論前に量る場面を思い浮かべます。the jury is deliberating、after deliberating の形で、陪審や委員会の熟議に典型的です。
Deliberating is formed from deliberate by dropping the final silent e and adding -ing. Picture a balance scale holding arguments, evidence, or possible choices on its two sides. That image fits the word’s historical association with weighing matters and its modern use for careful thought before a decision. Typical subjects are a jury, board, or committee: the jury is deliberating, or after deliberating, the committee requested more evidence. Unlike casually discussing an issue, deliberating implies a decision is expected and that the available reasons are being considered with care.
例文
The board is deliberating before it announces the final decision.
理事会は最終決定を発表する前に熟議しています。
After deliberating for two hours, the committee asked for more data.
2時間熟議した後、委員会は追加のデータを求めました。
The jury remained in the room, deliberating on the evidence presented.
陪審員は部屋に残り、提示された証拠について熟議していました。
deliberating の類義語・関連語
deliberating の語源・成り立ち Etymology
deliberating はラテン語 deliberare「よく考える」に由来し、de-（十分に）＋ libra（天秤）で、文字どおり『天秤にかける』です。-ing は進行中の動作を示し、賛否を量って結論を探るから『熟議中』となります。関連語は deliberate, equilibrium。
Deliberating is the -ing form of deliberate, with the final e removed before the suffix. Deliberate comes through Latin deliberare, meaning “to consider carefully” or “weigh in the mind.” The Latin formation is traditionally connected with libra, “balance” or “scales,” supporting the image of weighing alternatives before deciding. Modern English uses the verb especially for careful individual thought or formal discussion by decision-making bodies.
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