Definition of 'consider'
Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense considers
, present participle considering
, past tense, past participle considered
1. verb
If you consider a person or thing to be something, you have the opinion that this is what they are.
We don't consider our customers to be mere consumers; we consider them to be our
friends. [VERB noun to-infinitive]
3. verb
4.
5. See also considered, considering
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consider in British English
verb (mainly tr)
4.
to look at; regard
he considered her face
5. (may take a clause as object)
to bear in mind as possible or acceptable
when buying a car consider this make
7. (may take a clause as object)
to keep in mind and make allowances (for)
consider their problems before you judge them
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Derived forms
considerer (conˈsiderer) noun
Word origin
C14: from Latin consīderāre to inspect closely, literally: to observe the stars, from sīdus star
Word Frequency
consider in American English
verb transitive
SYNONYMY NOTE: consider basically denotes a directing of the mind to something in order to understand it
or to make a decision about it; study implies more intense concentration of the mind and methodical attention to details; contemplate implies a deep, continued mental viewing of a thing, sometimes suggesting the use
of intuitive powers in envisioning something or dwelling upon it; weigh1 suggests a balancing of contradictory information, conflicting opinions, or possible
eventualities in reaching a decision; reflect, suggesting a turning of one's thoughts back to something, implies quiet, earnest
consideration3.
to keep in mind; take into account
her health is good if you consider her age
4.
to be thoughtful of (others, their feelings, etc.); show consideration for
5.
to regard as; think to be
I consider him an expert
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Word origin
ME consideren < OFr considerer < L considerare, to look at closely, observe < com-, with + sidus, a star: see siderealWord Frequency
consider in American English
(kənˈsɪdər)
transitive verb
1.
to think carefully about, esp. in order to make a decision; contemplate; reflect on
He considered the cost before buying the new car
2.
to regard as or deem to be
I consider the story improbable
4.
to bear in mind; make allowance for
The arrest was justified if you consider his disorderly behavior
intransitive verb
SYNONYMS 1. ponder, deliberate, weigh. See study10.
to think deliberately or carefully; reflect
11.
to view carefully or thoughtfully
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Derived forms
considerer noun
Word origin
[1350–1400; ME consideren (‹ AF) ‹ L consīderāre to examine, equiv. to con- con- + sīder- (s. of sīdus) star-group, sky ( see sidereal) + -āre inf. suffix]Examples of 'consider' in a sentence
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consider
British English: consider
/kənˈsɪdə/ VERB
If you consider a person or thing to be something, this is your opinion of them.
I consider him a coward.
- American English: consider /kənˈsɪdər/
- Arabic: يَعْتَبِرُ
- Brazilian Portuguese: considerar
- Chinese: 考虑
- Croatian: smatrati
- Czech: považovat
- Danish: overveje
- Dutch: beschouwen
- European Spanish: considerar sopesar
- Finnish: harkita
- French: considérer
- German: betrachten als
- Greek: λαμβάνω υπόψη
- Italian: considerare
- Japanese: みなす
- Korean: ...을 숙고하다
- Norwegian: vurdere
- Polish: rozważyć
- European Portuguese: considerar
- Romanian: a considera
- Russian: считать
- Latin American Spanish: considerar tener en cuenta
- Swedish: överväga
- Thai: พิจารณา
- Turkish: düşünmek hesaba katmak
- Ukrainian: вважати
- Vietnamese: xem xét
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