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to consider

to consider

247 2.0
To think about an example or case to make a point
  • verb
  • /kənˈsɪdər/
translation icon : tomar como ejemplo
  • To better understand the topic, let us consider this example closely.
  • Consider, for example
  • Consider the following
  • Consider, for instance

So you can say, let's consider a few different cases.

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Examples

  • The following are criteria to consider when selecting alternative strands to add to a local curriculum:

    Academic text (2011)
  • As an example, consider a course in child welfare policy and practice.

    Academic text (2011)
  • So what do we need to consider in terms of these?

  • And then we were asked to consider changing it up.

  • So you can say, let's consider a few different cases.

  • To trace the key points of answer sets, we consider two further examples.

    Academic text (2011)
  • They're trying to consider new ways of thinking about this.

  • Here's the thing, you have to consider what you wanna teach.

  • We've agreed that you have to consider every possibility, right?

  • Before implementing PBL in a course, the teacher educator should consider the following questions.

    Academic text (2011)

Synonyms

to say
vsto consider
3.0

Imagine something to use as an example in a discussion

treats a real case as an example for explanation rather than imagining it

Antonyms

332 3.0

To refuse to accept an idea or claim

How Deep

to analyze
  • US
675 3.2
to examine
868 2.5
to consider
247 2.0
to cite
421 3.6
to mention
1.0

Surface Forms

consider infinitive
considered past
considered past participle
considering present participle
considers third person singular

Etymology

Consider comes from the Latin parts con- 'with' and sidus 'star', and because it meant 'to pay attention' people began to use it when asking others to think about a case. So when you say 'Consider the following example', you are asking someone to 'think about' that example carefully.