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considerate

[ kuhn-sid-er-it ]

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

/ kənˈsɪdərɪt /

adjective

  1. thoughtful towards other people; kind
  2. rare.
    carefully thought out; considered
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • conˈsiderately, adverb
  • conˈsiderateness, noun
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Other Words From

  • con·sider·ate·ly adverb
  • con·sider·ate·ness noun
  • over·con·sider·ate adjective
  • over·con·sider·ate·ly adverb
  • over·con·sider·ate·ness noun
  • quasi-con·sider·ate adjective
  • quasi-con·sider·ate·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of considerate1

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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Example Sentences

The two strengthened ties over the years and now Krauss considers Epstein a “close” and “considerate” friend.

She had a sweet, gentle voice, and she was obviously an educated and very considerate young lady.

A hard-working doctor (of any race) has rendered careful, considerate care to a complicated patient.

One appeal I got by email does ask for children's clothes, but says this: “Be considerate and thoughtful while giving clothes.”

“Considerate and thoughtful”: not words I could have used for myself after an earlier disaster.

I am not afraid of being crushed, for no doubt you would always remember to be polite, if not considerate.

My chief was as kind and considerate as ever, and I confided to him the thoughts that disturbed me.

He received what she said with suitably impressed eyebrow and nods of considerate assent.

Conventional, polite, considerate, and a great respecter of persons in authority was the Chinese sage.

I think I can risk my case as to care and friendship with a man who is considerate to little bears.

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