English Dictionary
Definition deem in British English
deem
verb
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[transitive]
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/diːm/
1
to consider that someone or something has a particular quality
Example
The Commission will take as long as is deemed necessary to make its decision.
Example
These buildings are deemed to be of architectural importance and must be protected.
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