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considerate

American  
[kuhn-sid-er-it] / kənˈsɪd ər ɪt /

adjective

  1. showing kindly awareness or regard for another's feelings, circumstances, etc..

    a very considerate critic.
    Synonyms:
    concerned, patient, kind

  2. carefully considered; deliberate.

  3. marked by consideration or reflection; deliberate; prudent.

considerate British  
/ kənˈsɪdərɪt /

adjective

  1. thoughtful towards other people; kind

  2. rare carefully thought out; considered

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Related Words

See thoughtful.

Other Word Forms

  • considerately adverb
  • considerateness noun
  • overconsiderate adjective
  • overconsiderately adverb
  • overconsiderateness noun
  • quasi-considerate adjective
  • quasi-considerately adverb

Etymology

Origin of considerate

First recorded in 1375–1425 for earlier sense; 1565–75 for current senses; late Middle English, from Latin consīderātus (past participle of consīderāre “to examine, consider” ), equivalent to consīderā- (stem of consīderāre ) + -tus past participle suffix; consider

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