† considerativeadj.
? Obsolete.† 2. To be considered or taken into account. Obsolete.
1. † b. Theoretical (opposed to practical). Obsolete.
a. Given to, or marked by, consideration; reflective, thoughtful; careful; = considerate adj. 1, 2.
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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) > of actions
mature1454
advisablec1456
deliberativec1487
considerate1572
well-considered1590
considerative1620
considered1889
ponderate1922
c1449 R. Pecock Repressor (1860) 532 Consideratyf and contemplatyf occupaciouns.
1607 B. Jonson Volpone iv. i. sig. I2 I loue to be consideratiue; and..I haue, at my free houres, thought vpon Some certaine Goods. View more context for this quotation
1620 T. Venner Via Recta vii. 108 Some consideratiue examination is needfull.
1679 J. Goodman Penitent Pardoned (1713) ii. i. 151 Awakening the sense of the mind, and making men considerative.
a1734 R. North Lives of Norths II. 104 The King, having had some aguish attacks at Windsor, appeared to be more considerative.
1825 C. M. Westmacott Eng. Spy I. 412 Considerative hints for the improvement of his play.
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the mind > mental capacity > belief > speculation > confirmation of hypothesis, theory > [adjective] > as opposed to practical
contemplative1563
paper1616
theoretic1617
considerative1677
theoretical1767
academic1812
moot1831
armchair1858
rocking chair1911
unempirical1934
1677 Earl of Orrery Treat. Art of War 147 The successful active part of the Art of War has..dependency on the considerative part of it.
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1575 J. Rolland Treat. Court Venus iii. f. 42 And that for caus diuers consideratiue.
3. Thoughtful or regardful of others' well-being, etc.; = considerate adj. 4 (Const. of.)
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the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > kindness > [adjective] > considerate
considerative1641
respectful1650
considerate1700
thoughtful1791
1641 in Harl. Misc. (Malh.) III. 528 Considerative of those that deserved and needed.
a1652 R. Brome Queenes Exchange (1657) ix See that you considerative be Of Sforza.
Derivatives
conˈsideratively adv.
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the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > caution > [adverb] > prudently > with due deliberation
advisinglyc1443
maturely1470
deliberately1471
advisedly1483
digestlya1522
considerately1556
deliberatively1598
suspensively1617
suspensely1619
consideringly1647
consideratively1684
1684 Defence Case of Consc. conc. Symbolizing w. Ch. Rome 11 All that have consideratively read his Answerer.
conˈsiderativeness n.
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the mind > mental capacity > thought > continued thinking, reflection, contemplation > [noun] > state or quality of
penseec1485
thoughtfulness1594
reflexivenessa1651
considerateness1651
reflectedness1688
reflectivenessa1703
considerativeness1710
contemplativeness1727
cogitativeness1823
meditativenessa1834
submergence1872
brood1895
1710 J. Norris Treat. Christian Prudence ii. 81 A man by frequent Thought and Reflexion may arrive to a Habit of Considerativeness.
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