Definition of Deem

1. Verb. Keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view. "I hold him personally responsible"

Exact synonyms: Hold, Take For, View As
Related verbs: Hold
Generic synonyms: Consider, Reckon, Regard, See, View

Definition of Deem

1. v. t. To decide; to judge; to sentence; to condemn.

2. v. i. To be of opinion; to think; to estimate; to opine; to suppose.

3. n. Opinion; judgment.

Definition of Deem

1. Verb. (transitive, obsolete) To judge; pass judgement on; sentence; doom. ¹

2. Verb. (transitive, obsolete) To adjudge; decree. ¹

3. Verb. (transitive, obsolete) To dispense (justice); administer (law). ¹

4. Verb. (transitive) To think, judge, or hold as an opinion; decide or believe on consideration; suppose. ¹

5. Verb. (transitive) To hold in belief or estimation; adjudge as a conclusion; regard as being; evaluate according to one's beliefs; account. ¹

6. Verb. (intransitive) To have or hold as a (personal) opinion; judge; think. ¹

7. Noun. An opinion; judgement; surmise. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Deem

1. to hold as an opinion [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Deem

1. 1. To decide; to judge; to sentence; to condemn. "Claudius . . . Was demed for to hang upon a tree." (Chaucer) 2. To account; to esteem; to think; to judge; to hold in opinion; to regard. "For never can I deem him less him less than god." (Dryden) Origin: OE. Demen to judge, condemn, AS. Dman, fr. Dm doom; akin to OFries. Dma, OS. Admian, D. Doemen, OHG. Tuommen, Icel. Daema, Sw. Domma, Dan. Domme, Goth. Dmjan. See Doom, and cf. Doom. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Deem

deein
deeing
deejay
deejayed
deejaying
deejays
deek
deeked
deekied
deekies
deekin
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deeksies
deeky
deekyin
deem (current term)
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deeming
deemphasise
deemphasised
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