Deem

/diːm/

Meaning & Definition

verb
to consider or regard in a specified way.
The committee will deem the proposal acceptable if it meets the necessary criteria.
to come to a judgment or conclusion about something.
She deemed it appropriate to apologize for the misunderstanding.
to think or believe something.
Many people deem honesty to be an important virtue.
to assess the importance or quality of something.
After the evaluation, he deemed the project a success.

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English 'dēman' to judge, decide.

Common Phrases and Expressions

deem fit
to consider something to be suitable or appropriate
deem necessary
to consider something required or essential
deem important
to regard something as significant

Related Words

judgment
the ability to make considered decisions or come to sensible conclusions.
consideration
the action or process of thinking about something carefully.

Slang Meanings

to think twice about something
You should deem that seriously before deciding.
to hold an opinion casually
I deem it cool to skip work today.