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consider.

To think about seriously.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/kənˈsɪd.ə/Australia, Received-Pronunciation/kənˈsɪd.əɹ/Canada, General-American[kənˈsɪɾ.ɚ]Canada, General-American[kn̩ˈsɪɾ.ɚ]Canada, General-American
  1. To think about seriously.

    transitive
    Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun.
    How can you know everything about everything, if you won't consider any dissent?
  2. To think about something seriously or carefully: to deliberate.

    intransitive
  3. To think about whether one will do (an action); to weigh as a possible course of action.

    transitive
    I’m considering going to the beach tomorrow.
  4. To assign some quality to.

    ditransitive
    Consider yourself lucky, but consider your opponent skillful.
    I considered the pie undercooked.
  5. To look at attentively.

    transitive
    She sat there for a moment, considering him.
  6. To take up as an example.

    transitive
    Consider a triangle having three equal sides.
  7. To debate (or dispose of) a motion.

    transitive
    This body will now consider the proposed amendments to Section 453 of the zoning code.
  8. To have regard to; to take into view or account; to pay due attention to; to respect.

    He never seems to consider the feelings of others.
  9. To believe or opine (that).

Where this word comes from

From Middle English consideren, from Middle French considerer, from Latin considerare.

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