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.
3.
to think, believe, or suppose: We consider his reply unsatisfactory.
4.
to bear in mind; make allowance for: The arrest was justified if you consider his disorderly behavior.
5.
to pay attention to; regard: He considered the man for some time before speaking to him.
6.
to regard with respect, thoughtfulness, honor, etc.; esteem.
7.
to think about (something that one might do, accept, buy, etc.): to consider a job in Guatemala.
8.
Obsolete. to view attentively; scrutinize.
9.
Obsolete. to recompense or remunerate.
–verb (used without object)
10.
to think deliberately or carefully; reflect.
11.
to view carefully or thoughtfully.
[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]
—Related forms
con·sid·er·er, noun
—Synonyms 1. ponder, deliberate, weigh. See study1.
To think or deem to be; regard as. See Usage Note at as1.
To form an opinion about; judge: considers waste to be criminal.
To take into account; bear in mind: Her success is not surprising if you consider her excellent training.
To show consideration for: failed to consider the feelings of others.
To esteem; regard.
To look at thoughtfully.
v.
intr.
To think carefully; reflect: Give me time to consider.
[Middle English consideren, from Old French, from Latin cōnsīderāre : com-, intensive pref.; see com- + sīdus, sīder-, star.]
con·sid'er·er n.
Synonyms: These verbs refer to holding opinions or views that are based on evaluation. Consider suggests objective reflection and reasoning: He considers success to be of little importance. Deem is more subjective, emphasizing judgment rather than contemplation: The faculty deemed the essay to be acceptable. Regard often implies a personal attitude: I regard your apology as genuine. Account and reckon in this sense are literary and imply calculated judgment: "I account no man to be a philosopher who attempts to do more" (John Henry Newman). "I cannot reckon you as an admirer" (Nathaniel Hawthorne).
1375, from O.Fr. considerer, from L. considerare "to look at closely, observe," lit. "to observe the stars," from com- "with" + sidus (gen. sideris) "constellation." Perhaps a metaphor from navigation, but more likely reflecting Roman obsession with divination by astrology. Tucker doubts the connection with sidus, however, since it is "quite inapplicable to desiderare," and suggests derivation instead from the root of Eng. side meaning "stretch, extend," and a sense for the full word of "survey on all sides" or "dwell long upon." Considerable "pretty large" is from 1651; considerate "thoughtful of others" is from 1700.
deem to be; "She views this quite differently from me"; "I consider her to be shallow"; "I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do" [syn: see]
2.
give careful consideration to; "consider the possibility of moving" [syn: study]
3.
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes; "Take the case of China"; "Consider the following case"
4.
show consideration for; take into account; "You must consider her age"; "The judge considered the offender's youth and was lenient"
5.
think about carefully; weigh; "They considered the possibility of a strike"; "Turn the proposal over in your mind"
6.
judge or regard; look upon; judge; "I think he is very smart"; "I believe her to be very smart"; "I think that he is her boyfriend"; "The racist conceives such people to be inferior" [syn: think]
Con*sid"er\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Considered; p. pr. & vb. n. Considering.] [F. consid['e]rer, L. considerare, -sideratum, to consider, view attentively, prob. fr. con- + sidus, sideris, star, constellation; orig., therefore, to look at the stars. See Sidereal, and cf. Desire.]1. To fix the mind on, with a view to a careful examination; to think on with care; to ponder; to study; to meditate on. I will consider thy testimonies. --Ps. cxix. 95. Thenceforth to speculations high or deep I turned my thoughts, and with capacious mind Considered all things visible. --Milton. 2. To look at attentively; to observe; to examine. She considereth a field, and buyeth it. --Prov. xxxi. 16. 3. To have regard to; to take into view or account; to pay due attention to; to respect. Consider, sir, the chance of war: the day Was yours by accident. --Shak. England could grow into a posture of being more united at home, and more considered abroad. --Sir W. Temple. 4. To estimate; to think; to regard; to view. Considered as plays, his works are absurd. --Macaulay. Note: The proper sense of consider is often blended with an idea of the result of considering; as, "Blessed is he that considereth the poor." --Ps. xli. 1.; i.e., considers with sympathy and pity. "Which [services] if I have not enough considered." --Shak.; i.e., requited as the sufficient considering of them would suggest. "Consider him liberally." --J. Hooker. Syn: To ponder; weigh; revolve; study; reflect or meditate on; contemplate; examine. See Ponder.
Con*sid"er\, v. i. 1. To think seriously; to make examination; to reflect; to deliberate. We will consider of your suit. --Shak. 'T were to consider too curiously, to consider so. --Shak. She wished she had taken a moment to consider, before rushing down stairs. --W. Black 2. To hesitate. [Poetic & R.] --Dryden.
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