Kilo Lingo

consider

/kənˈsɪdə/

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Translation

To think about something carefully before you decide.

Word origin

From Latin considerare, meaning to look at closely, once used of watching the stars.

Origin
Latin
Root
considerare
English cognates
considerate, consideration

Grammar

Verb typeregular (consider, considers, considered)

Examples

Please .

"Consider" means to think about something carefully.

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"Considers" is the form used with he, she, or it.

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"Considered" is the past form of "consider".

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This word is part of lesson 9.