deems

Meanings

• verb

  to consider or regard (something) as being the case; to judge or believe

  - "The court deems the defendant guilty."
  - "In her opinion, the baby deems to be cute."

• verb

  to have the power or authority to decide or determine

  - "The judge deems herself capable of handling the case."
  - "The board of directors deems it necessary to raise prices."

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Synonyms

consider , judge , judge , judge

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with deems
seems , beams , reams , teams

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Homonyms

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1. deems () : A unit of measurement for liquids in the ancient Roman system.
   

2. deems () : A type of fish.
   

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Homophones

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1. deems (Scottish Gaelic) : people
   

2. deems (Irish) : judges
   

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Variants

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deem , deemed , deeming , deems , Deems Taylor , Joseph Deems Taylor , Taylor

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Forms

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deems, deemed, deeming, deemself

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Etymology

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Old English 'doman' meaning 'to judge' or 'rule'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'deem' comes from the Old English word 'doman', which means 'to judge' or 'rule'.

2. The word 'deem' is related to the word 'judgment'.

3. The word 'deem' is often used in legal contexts to indicate a judgment or decision.

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Related Concepts

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1. judgment: The process of forming an opinion or making a decision, especially after considering the evidence.

2. decision-making: The process of making a choice between two or more alternatives.

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Culture

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In literature, 'deems' is often used in legal contexts to indicate a judgment or decision. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', Macbeth says, 'I have no spur to prick the sides of my intent, but only vaulting ambition, which, like the leaning tower of Pisa, does to himself suppose it is his greatness.', to which Lady Macbeth replies, 'But, my dear lord, why do you still build on this trifling foolish fancy? Go, get some water, rinse the gore-stained regicidal hands in the basin, and then come to bed.' Macbeth, deeming her words to be a sign of weakness, murders her.

How to Memorize "deems"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a judge's gavel coming down to signify the act of deeming or deciding.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'deems' with the idea of making a judgment or decision.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Dear Elderly Man, Decide Every Major Action.'

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