v., -ered, -er·ing, -ers. v.tr.
- To think carefully about.
- To think or deem to be; regard as. See Usage Note at as1.
- To form an opinion about; judge: considers waste to be criminal.
- To take into account; bear in mind: Her success is not surprising if you consider her excellent training.
- To show consideration for: failed to consider the feelings of others.
- To esteem; regard.
- To look at thoughtfully.
To think carefully; reflect: Give me time to consider.
[Middle English consideren, from Old French, from Latin cōnsīderāre : com-, intensive pref.; see com– + sīdus, sīder-, star.]
considerer con·sid'er·er n.SYNONYMS consider, deem, regard, account, reckon. These verbs refer to holding opinions or views that are based on evaluation. Consider suggests objective reflection and reasoning: He considers success to be of little importance. Deem is more subjective, emphasizing judgment rather than contemplation: The faculty deemed the essay to be acceptable. Regard often implies a personal attitude: I regard your apology as genuine. Account and reckon in this sense are literary and imply calculated judgment: “I account no man to be a philosopher who attempts to do more” (John Henry Newman). “I cannot reckon you as an admirer” (Nathaniel Hawthorne).







