con|sid|er «kuhn SIHD uhr», transitive verb.
1. to think about in order to decide; deliberate: »
Before you dash off an answer, take time to consider the problem.
2. to think to be; regard as; look upon as: »
I consider him a very able student. We consider Shakespeare a great poet.
SYNONYM(S): deem, judge.4. to be thoughtful of (others and their feelings); show consideration for: »
A kind person considers the feelings of others.
SYNONYM(S): respect.7. Archaic. to look at carefully.
8. Obsolete. to recompense; remunerate.
9. Obsolete. to estimate; reckon.
–v.i.
to think carefully; reflect: »
He considered fully before accepting the offer.
SYNONYM(S): deliberate, ponder.╂[< Old French considerer, learned borrowing from Latin consīderāre look at closely (perhaps as in augury) < com- + sīdus, -eris star]
–con|sid´er|er, noun.
Synonym Study transitive verb.1 Consider, study, weigh mean to think about something in order to decide. Consider means to think something over, to give it some careful thought before making a decision about it: »
I considered going to college.
Study means to think out, to consider with serious attention to details: »He studied ways to support himself.
Weigh means to balance in the mind, to consider carefully both or all sides of an idea or action: »I weighed the idea of going to the local college.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.