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con⋅sid⋅er⋅a⋅ble
[kuh
n-sid-er-uh-buhl] 
–adjective
| 1. | rather large or great in size, distance, extent, etc.: It cost a considerable amount. We took a considerable length of time to decide. |
| 2. | worthy of respect, attention, etc.; important; distinguished: a considerable person. |
–noun
| 3. | Informal. much; not a little: He has done considerable for the community. |
–adverb
| 4. | Nonstandard: Older Use. considerably; noticeably; much: I'm feeling considerable better now. |
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| con·sid·er·a·ble (kən-sĭd'ər-ə-bəl) adj.
A considerable amount, extent, or degree. con·sid'er·a·bly adv. |
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Considerable
Con*sid"er*a*ble\, a. [Cf. F. consid['e]rable.]1. Worthy of consideration, borne in mind, or attended to. It is considerable, that some urns have had inscriptions on them expressing that the lamps were burning. --Bp. Wilkins. Eternity is infinitely the most considerable duration. --Tillotson. 2. Of some distinction; noteworthy; influential; respectable; -- said of persons. You are, indeed, a very considerable man. --Junius. 3. Of importance or value. In painting, not every action, nor every person, is considerable enough to enter into the cloth. --Dryden. A considerable sum of money. --Prescott.
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Language Translation for : considerable
Spanish:
considerable,
German:
beträchtlich,
Japanese:
かなりの
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