verb
deemed
deemd
verb
1
Past tense of "deem" — considered or judged to be something.
"The proposal was deemed too risky and rejected."
"She was deemed fit to return to work after the checkup."
adj
1
In Indian higher education, describing an institution officially granted university-level status and powers even though it is not formally called a university.
"The college gained deemed university status in the 1990s."
How to Use Deemed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsually just the past tense of "deem" (judged/considered); in an Indian education context, describes a college with special university-equivalent status.
Common pairings
deemed to be
deemed university
deemed appropriate
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Etymology
From the verb "deem", ultimately from Old English dēman, "to judge".