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to consider

to consider

247 2.0
To think about an example or case to make a point
  • verb
  • /kənˈsɪdər/
: 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.