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reconsideration

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re⋅con⋅sid⋅er

  [ree-kuhn-sid-er]
Use reconsideration in a Sentence
–verb (used with object)
1. to consider again, esp. with a view to change of decision or action: to reconsider a refusal.
2. Parliamentary Procedure. to take up for consideration a second time, as a motion or a vote, as with the view of reversing or modifying action taken.
–verb (used without object)
3. to reconsider a matter.
Origin:
1565–75; re- + consider

Related forms:
re⋅con⋅sid⋅er⋅a⋅tion, noun

Synonyms:
1. rethink, review, reexamine, reevaluate.
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re·con·sid·er   (rē'kən-sĭd'ər)   
v.   re·con·sid·ered, re·con·sid·er·ing, re·con·sid·ers

v.   tr.

  1. To consider again, especially with intent to alter or modify a previous decision.

  2. To take up for reconsideration, as a matter previously acted on by a legislature.

v.   intr.
To consider again, often with alteration or modification in mind.
re'con·sid'er·a'tion n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Word Origin & History

reconsider 
1571, from re- "back, again" + consider (q.v.).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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