considerateadj.

/kənˈsɪdərət/

Etymology: < Latin consīderātus (past participle of consīderāre to consider v.) considered, advised, deliberate, circumspect, cautious; first of actions, speech, etc., thence of the actor or speaker. So Spanish considerado ‘considered, advised, wary, considerate’ (Minsheu 1599).

1. Of things: Marked by consideration or thought; well-considered, careful, deliberate. (In later use, of personal qualities, as if transferred from 2.)

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > caution > [adjective] > prudent > duly deliberate (of persons) > of actions

mature1454

advisablec1456

deliberativec1487

considerate1572

well-considered1590

considerative1620

considered1889

ponderate1922

1572 Queen Elizabeth I in H. Ellis Orig. Lett. Eng. Hist. i. 201 II. 263 Ther rasche determination was countermauned by your considerat admonition.

1600 P. Holland tr. Livy Rom. Hist. vii. ii. 251/1 The thing arising from a considerate entrance [L. ab sano initio].

1687 Penal Laws 14 No Decree of the Law, although weighed with never so considerate Councel.

1821 W. Scott Kenilworth I. iii. 67 Foster..paced the room twice, with the same steady and considerate pace.

1856 R. W. Emerson Eng. Traits xv. 267 The national courage, not rash and petulant, but considerate and determined.

2. Of persons, etc.: Having or showing consideration; thoughtful, deliberate, prudent. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > intention > [adjective]

considerate1581

conscious1829

prepense1840

intentional1863

purposive1864

the mind > mental capacity > thought > continued thinking, reflection, contemplation > [adjective]

thoughtfulc1175

contemplative1340

considerativec1449

musing1449

studient1532

pondering1566

contemplatory1576

speculative1578

considerate1581

reflective1581

theorical1594

theoric?1600

theoretical1608

meditative1611

thoughtsome1627

reflexive1630

reflecting1632

revolutive1637

cogitativea1639

thoughtive1654

lucubratory1656

thinkful1668

theoretic1701

ruminatinga1704

reflectious1715

ruminative1774

thinking1799

meditative1831

ruminant1849

meditational1864

penseful1865

the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > caution > [adjective] > prudent > duly deliberate (of persons)

howea950

deliberate?a1425

umbethoughta1500

suspense?1518

deliberating1561

considerate1581

deliberating1637

deliberative1742

chin-stroking1858

1581 R. Mulcaster Positions iv. 16 Considerate & carefull parentes.

1597 T. Beard Theatre Gods Iudgements ii. xlvi. 458 As touching the willing and considerate murderer.

1665 R. Boyle Occas. Refl. ii. xi. sig. P8^v The approach of Death will..make Men serious and considerate.

1690 J. Locke Ess. Humane Understanding iii. vi. 218 None of the Definitions, of the word Man..[are] so perfect..as to satisfie a considerate inquisitive person.

1790 E. Burke Refl. Revol. in France 9 Considerate people before they declare themselves will observe the use which is made of power.

1825 W. Scott Talisman iii, in Tales Crusaders III. 77 ‘Thou art but a cold and considerate friend,’ said the Saracen.

†3. Having regard or esteem, regardful of. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > [adjective]

regardant1581

regardful1582

conceited1589

considerate1592

appreciative1593

opinionated1630

appreciating1662

appreciatory1819

the mind > attention and judgement > attention > [adjective] > careful of

mindyOE

mindc1300

mindfula1382

mindly1435

thoughtfulc1450

respective1560

suspectful1570

regardfula1586

respectful1585

considerate1592

remembering1625

sensible1626

1592 A. Day Eng. Secretorie (rev. ed.) i. sig. L5 This considerate opinion of theirs, hath..spurred mee forwarde.

1667 R. Allestree Causes Decay Christian Piety (1704) xix. 415 Though they will do nothing for virtue, yet they may be..more considerate of praise.

4. Showing consideration for the circumstances, feelings, well being, etc. of others; thoughtful for others. Now the chief sense.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > kindness > [adjective] > considerate

considerative1641

respectful1650

considerate1700

thoughtful1791

1607 J. Norden Surueyors Dialogue 81 Happie..is that Tenant, that meeteth with a considerate Landlord.]

1700 J. Dryden Fables Pref. sig. *B Patient, considerate, careful of his People, and merciful to his Enemies.

1755 S. Johnson Dict. Eng. Lang. Considerate 3 Moderate; not rigorous. This sense is much used in conversation.

1811 J. Austen Sense & Sensibility III. x. 219 Was I more considerate of you and your comfort?

1847 W. H. Prescott Hist. Conquest Peru I. iii. iii. 377 The uniformly considerate conduct of the Spaniards towards his subjects.

1885 Law Rep.: Probate Div. 10 91 She had always been most kind and considerate to her.

†5. Considered; held in consideration. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > thought > continued thinking, reflection, contemplation > [adjective] > capable of consideration

considerablec1449

considerate1592

1592 A. Day 2nd Pt. Eng. Secretorie sig. R1, in Eng. Secretorie (rev. ed.) Things high, and worthily beseeming aboue others (lesse considerate).

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online September 2020).

单词	considerate
释义	considerateadj. /kənˈsɪdərət/ Etymology: < Latin consīderātus (past participle of consīderāre to consider v.) considered, advised, deliberate, circumspect, cautious; first of actions, speech, etc., thence of the actor or speaker. So Spanish considerado ‘considered, advised, wary, considerate’ (Minsheu 1599). 1. Of things: Marked by consideration or thought; well-considered, careful, deliberate. (In later use, of personal qualities, as if transferred from 2.) ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > caution > [adjective] > prudent > duly deliberate (of persons) > of actions mature1454 advisablec1456 deliberativec1487 considerate1572 well-considered1590 considerative1620 considered1889 ponderate1922 1572 Queen Elizabeth I in H. Ellis Orig. Lett. Eng. Hist. i. 201 II. 263 Ther rasche determination was countermauned by your considerat admonition. 1600 P. Holland tr. Livy Rom. Hist. vii. ii. 251/1 The thing arising from a considerate entrance [L. ab sano initio]. 1687 Penal Laws 14 No Decree of the Law, although weighed with never so considerate Councel. 1821 W. Scott Kenilworth I. iii. 67 Foster..paced the room twice, with the same steady and considerate pace. 1856 R. W. Emerson Eng. Traits xv. 267 The national courage, not rash and petulant, but considerate and determined. 2. Of persons, etc.: Having or showing consideration; thoughtful, deliberate, prudent. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > intention > [adjective] considerate1581 conscious1829 prepense1840 intentional1863 purposive1864 the mind > mental capacity > thought > continued thinking, reflection, contemplation > [adjective] thoughtfulc1175 contemplative1340 considerativec1449 musing1449 studient1532 pondering1566 contemplatory1576 speculative1578 considerate1581 reflective1581 theorical1594 theoric?1600 theoretical1608 meditative1611 thoughtsome1627 reflexive1630 reflecting1632 revolutive1637 cogitativea1639 thoughtive1654 lucubratory1656 thinkful1668 theoretic1701 ruminatinga1704 reflectious1715 ruminative1774 thinking1799 meditative1831 ruminant1849 meditational1864 penseful1865 the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > caution > [adjective] > prudent > duly deliberate (of persons) howea950 deliberate?a1425 umbethoughta1500 suspense?1518 deliberating1561 considerate1581 deliberating1637 deliberative1742 chin-stroking1858 1581 R. Mulcaster Positions iv. 16 Considerate & carefull parentes. 1597 T. Beard Theatre Gods Iudgements ii. xlvi. 458 As touching the willing and considerate murderer. 1665 R. Boyle Occas. Refl. ii. xi. sig. P8^v The approach of Death will..make Men serious and considerate. 1690 J. Locke Ess. Humane Understanding iii. vi. 218 None of the Definitions, of the word Man..[are] so perfect..as to satisfie a considerate inquisitive person. 1790 E. Burke Refl. Revol. in France 9 Considerate people before they declare themselves will observe the use which is made of power. View more context for this quotation 1825 W. Scott Talisman iii, in Tales Crusaders III. 77 ‘Thou art but a cold and considerate friend,’ said the Saracen. †3. Having regard or esteem, regardful of. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > [adjective] regardant1581 regardful1582 conceited1589 considerate1592 appreciative1593 opinionated1630 appreciating1662 appreciatory1819 the mind > attention and judgement > attention > [adjective] > careful of mindyOE mindc1300 mindfula1382 mindly1435 thoughtfulc1450 respective1560 suspectful1570 regardfula1586 respectful1585 considerate1592 remembering1625 sensible1626 1592 A. Day Eng. Secretorie (rev. ed.) i. sig. L5 This considerate opinion of theirs, hath..spurred mee forwarde. 1667 R. Allestree Causes Decay Christian Piety (1704) xix. 415 Though they will do nothing for virtue, yet they may be..more considerate of praise. 4. Showing consideration for the circumstances, feelings, well being, etc. of others; thoughtful for others. Now the chief sense. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > kindness > [adjective] > considerate considerative1641 respectful1650 considerate1700 thoughtful1791 1607 J. Norden Surueyors Dialogue 81 Happie..is that Tenant, that meeteth with a considerate Landlord.] 1700 J. Dryden Fables Pref. sig. B Patient, considerate, careful of his People, and merciful to his Enemies. 1755 S. Johnson Dict. Eng. Lang.* Considerate 3 Moderate; not rigorous. This sense is much used in conversation. 1811 J. Austen Sense & Sensibility III. x. 219 Was I more considerate of you and your comfort? View more context for this quotation 1847 W. H. Prescott Hist. Conquest Peru I. iii. iii. 377 The uniformly considerate conduct of the Spaniards towards his subjects. 1885 Law Rep.: Probate Div. 10 91 She had always been most kind and considerate to her. †5. Considered; held in consideration. rare. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > thought > continued thinking, reflection, contemplation > [adjective] > capable of consideration considerablec1449 considerate1592 1592 A. Day 2nd Pt. Eng. Secretorie sig. R1, in Eng. Secretorie (rev. ed.) Things high, and worthily beseeming aboue others (lesse considerate). This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online September 2020). < adj.1572
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