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con⋅sid⋅er⋅ate

[kuhn-sid-er-it]
–adjective
1. showing kindly awareness or regard for another's feelings, circumstances, etc.: a very considerate critic.
2. carefully considered; deliberate.
3. marked by consideration or reflection; deliberate; prudent.

Origin:
1375–1425 for earlier sense; 1565–75 for current senses; late ME < L consīderātus (ptp. of consīderāre to consider ), equiv. to consīderā- (s. of consīderāre) + -tus ptp. suffix


con⋅sid⋅er⋅ate⋅ly, adverb
con⋅sid⋅er⋅ate⋅ness, noun


1. kind, patient, concerned. See thoughtful.
con·sid·er·ate   (kən-sĭd'ər-ĭt)   
adj.  
  1. Having or marked by regard for the needs or feelings of others. See Synonyms at thoughtful.
  2. Characterized by careful thought; deliberate.

[Middle English, observed, from Latin cōnsīderātus, past participle of cōnsīderāre, to consider; see consider.]
con·sid'er·ate·ly adv., con·sid'er·ate·ness n.

Considerate

Con*sid"er*ate\, a. [L. consideratus, p. p.]

1. Given to consideration or to sober reflection; regardful of consequences or circumstances; circumspect; careful; esp. careful of the rights, claims, and feelings of other.

Of dauntless courage and considerate pride. --Milton.

?neas is patient, considerate, and careful of his people. --Dryden.

The wisest and most considerate men in the world. --Sharp.

2. Having respect to; regardful. [R.]

They may be . . . more considerate of praise. --Dr. H. More.

Syn: Thoughtful; reflective; careful; discreet; prudent; deliberate; serious. See Thoughtful. -- Con*sid"er*ate*ly, adv. -- Con*sid"er*ate*ness, n.
Language Translation for : considerate
Spanish: considerado,
German: rücksichtsvoll,
Japanese: 思いやりのある
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