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The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English | 2009 | Copyright

con·sid·er / kənˈsidər/ • v. [tr.] (often be considered) think carefully about (something), typically before making a decision: each application is considered on its merits. ∎ think about and be drawn toward (a course of action): he had considered giving up his job. ∎ regard (someone or something) as having a specified quality: I consider him irresponsible. ∎ believe; think: I don't consider that I'm to blame. ∎ take (something) into account when making an assessment or judgment: one service area is not enough when you consider the number of cars using this highway. ∎ look attentively at. PHRASES: all things considered taking everything into account.

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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology | 1996 | | Copyright

consider XIV. — (O)F. considérer — L. consīderāre, f. COM- (intensive) + base *sīder-, found also in dēsīderāre DESIRE.
Hence considerable †that can be considered XV; worthy of consideration, large in amount, etc. XVII. — medL. considerābilis. So consideration XIV.

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Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes | 2007 | Copyright

consider •bidder, consider, Jiddah, kidder, whydah •bewilder, builder, guilder, Hilda, Matilda, St Kilda, Tilda, tilde •Belinda, Cabinda, cinder, Clarinda, Dorinda, hinder, Kinder, Linda, Lucinda, Melinda, tinder •Drogheda • shipbuilder • bodybuilder •coachbuilder • boatbuilder • Candida •spina bifida •calendar, calender •Phillida • cylinder • Phasmida •Andromeda • Mérida • Florida •Cressida • lavender • provender •chider, cider, divider, eider, glider, Guider, Haida, hider, Ida, insider, Oneida, outsider, provider, rider, Ryder, Saida, slider, spider, strider, stridor •Wilder •binder, blinder, finder, grinder, kinda, minder, ringbinder, winder •Fassbinder • spellbinder • highbinder •bookbinder • pathfinder •rangefinder • viewfinder • backslider •paraglider • childminder • outrider •joyrider • roughrider • ringsider •Tynesider • sidewinder

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