Considering: meaning, definitions and examples

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considering

 

[ kษ™nหˆsษชdษ™rษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in decision-making

Think carefully about (something), typically before making a decision.

Synonyms

contemplate, deliberate, ponder

Examples of usage

  • I am considering my options
  • She is considering a career change
Context #2 | Verb

in a particular light

Think about and be drawn toward (a course of action).

Synonyms

contemplate, mull over, weigh

Examples of usage

  • He is considering running for office
  • She is considering taking up painting
Context #3 | Verb

in relation to something else

Think carefully about (something), typically before making a decision.

Synonyms

assess, evaluate, examine

Examples of usage

  • The committee is considering the proposal
  • He is considering his next move

Translations

Translations of the word "considering" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น considerando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคšเคพเคฐ เค•เคฐเคคเฅ‡ เคนเฅเค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช in Anbetracht

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mempertimbangkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั€ะฐั…ะพะฒัƒัŽั‡ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ biorฤ…c pod uwagฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่€ƒๆ…ฎใ—ใฆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท en considรฉrant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ considerando

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dรผลŸรผnerek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณ ๋ คํ•˜์—ฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุน ุงู„ุฃุฎุฐ ููŠ ุงู„ุงุนุชุจุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ s ohledem na

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ s ohฤพadom na

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่€ƒ่™‘ๅˆฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ upoลกtevajoฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รญ ljรณsi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั€ะฐัั‚ั‹ั€ะฐ ะพั‚ั‹ั€ั‹ะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒฉแƒœแƒ”แƒ•แƒ˜แƒ—

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nษ™zษ™rษ™ alaraq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ considerando

Etymology

The word 'considering' comes from the Old French word 'considerer', which in turn comes from the Latin word 'considerare', meaning 'examine, reflect'. The use of 'considering' in English dates back to the late 14th century, and it has evolved to its current meaning of thinking carefully or contemplating.

See also: consider, considerable, considerably, considerate, considerately, considerateness, consideration, considerative, inconsiderate, inconsiderately, reconsider, reconsideration.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,197, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.