reconsiderv.

Brit.

/ˌriːkənˈsɪdə/, U.S.

/ˌrikənˈsɪdər/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: re- prefix, consider v.

Etymology: < re- prefix + consider v. Compare Middle French reconsiderer, French reconsidérer to consider (something) again (1311; rare between the 16th cent. and the 20th cent.).

a. transitive. To consider (a matter or thing) again.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > thought > continued thinking, reflection, contemplation > reconsideration > think again [verb (transitive)]

reconsider1571

recogitate1602

reponder1613

re-ruminate1617

rethink1656

remeditate1852

revisualize1896

1571 A. Golding tr. J. Calvin Psalmes of Dauid with Comm. (iv. 5) f. 11 Then doo they consider and reconsider [L. voluunt ac reuoluunt], whither they have cast themselves.

1665 R. Head Eng. Rogue I. sig. M5 If my Master should refuse to re entertain me, I had by me what might supply my necessities; till I had re-considered how to improve my stock.

1691 Acct. Purging & Planting Dalkeith 14 The Synod of Lothian and Tweddale, in the beginning of May, did again diligently peruse the whole process of Mr. Alexander Heriot, reconsidered the Probation.

a1711 T. Ken Edmund iii, in Wks. (1721) II. 80 Even Priests too oft, who to consider teach, Themselves scarce re-consider what they preach.

1782 F. Burney Cecilia III. v. vii. 91 She would fain have been left quietly to re-consider her plans.

1849 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. II. ix. 467 If his majesty would re~consider the points in dispute between the Churches of Rome and England.

1876 ‘G. Eliot’ Daniel Deronda II. iii. xxiv. 119 He had set himself..to reconsider his worn suits of clothes.

1927 Passing Show Summer 62 A well-known J.P. reminded the Government that it was time to reconsider the question of a Channel-Tunnel.

1963 E. N. Kozloff in J. Ludvík et al. Progr. Protozool. (Proc. 1st Internat. Congr. Protozool., Prague, 1961) 78 It appears advisable to reconsider the terminology applied to stages in the life-histories of gregarines and coccidians.

2006 Time Out N.Y. 14 Dec. 86/1 Post-shopping spree, you might reconsider the maxim 'tis better to give than to receive.

b. transitive. To consider (a decision, conclusion, opinion, or proposal) a second time, with a view to changing or amending it; to rescind, alter. Also intransitive.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > thought > continued thinking, reflection, contemplation > reconsideration > think again [verb (transitive)] > intending change

review1607

reconsider1622

1622 J. Reynolds tr. E. de Refuge Treat. Court xxxvi. 171 To the end that our Prince reconsidering her of [Fr. se rauisant], we may alwaies have a gappe and back doore open to reenter unto his favor.

1642 King Charles I Declaration Both Houses Parl. 2 We have reconsidered Our Answer of the first of this Moneth.

1740 S. Richardson Pamela I. 258 If it be not what you think will please me, said he, dear Girl, take it back again, and reconsider it.

1798 Times 28 Dec. 2/1 With the hope that alterations might be made when the Bill came to be reconsidered.

1845 L. S. Cushing Man. Parl. Pract. xiv. §257 It is usual in legislative bodies, to regulate by a special rule the time, manner, and by whom, a motion to reconsider may be made.

1881 B. Jowett tr. Thucydides Hist. Peloponnesian War I. 189 The majority of the citizens were anxious to have an opportunity given them of reconsidering their decision.

1900 W. D. Howells Let. 15 Apr. in Sel. Lett. (1981) IV. 234 I wish you could reconsider.

1961 P. G. Wodehouse Service with Smile vii. 127 If I were you, I think I would reconsider this idea of yours of giving Bill Bailey the old heave-ho.

1989 G. Daly Pre-Raphaelites in Love iii. 126 Twice he returned and begged her to reconsider, but to no avail. Anne stuck to her guns.

2007 Wall St. Jrnl. 18 June a3/3 So far, private-equity firms appear to have convinced lawmakers to reconsider..ending the favorable tax treatment of ‘carried interest’.

2. transitive (reflexive). To reflect on one's conduct, with a view to repentance or amendment. Now rare.

ΚΠ

1665 R. Head Eng. Rogue I. sig. Ee8^v I once thought it better resolutely to cut the thread of my life, than spin it our longer in so much wretchedness..but reconsidering my self, I made choice of a better expedient, which was to pretend..to kill my self.

1827 T. Carlyle tr. F. Horn in Edinb. Rev. Oct. 331 The good-natured supposition that the speaker is not aware how much his rigour must displease us; that we have but frankly to let him know this, and then doubtless he will reconsider himself, and soften his statements.

1855 C. Kingsley Westward Ho! v To bring him home again, and make him at least to reconsider himself.

1863 C. Kingsley Water-babies vi. 222 Did she..set him on a cold stone to reconsider himself, and so forth?

a1902 S. Butler Way of All Flesh (1903) xlix. 225 He was perhaps minded to bring his sermon to an end before beginning it, but if so, he reconsidered himself and proceeded as follows.

Derivatives

reconsideˈration n.

ΘΚΠ

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

rethinking1579

second thoughts1581

recogitationc1591

reconsideration1606

after-wit1607

after-meditation1626

after-counsel1634

remeditation1642

afterthought1647

after-consideration1693

after-rumination1830

retake1922

rethink1958

1606 B. Barnes Foure Bks. Offices ii. 99 Such things (as cannot admit a recorrection, or reconsideration) must be with good discretion deliberated.

1756 S. Richardson Corr. (1804) V. 108 Shall I presume to offer to your re-consideration, those passages in the Dissertation.

1801 Asiatic Ann. Reg. 1800 Proc. E. India House 82/1 He would..finally make up his mind after consideration and reconsideration of the subject.

1856 L. S. Cushing Elements Law & Pract. Legisl. Assemblies U.S. §1264 The inconvenience..has led to the introduction into the parliamentary practice..of the motion for reconsideration.

1996 Independent 23 Mar. 8/3 The refusal and appeal triggered several cases where John Gummer, the Secretary of State, ‘called in’ theirs and similar judgements for reconsideration.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	reconsider
释义	reconsiderv. Brit. /ˌriːkənˈsɪdə/, U.S. /ˌrikənˈsɪdər/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: re- prefix, consider v. Etymology: < re- prefix + consider v. Compare Middle French reconsiderer, French reconsidérer to consider (something) again (1311; rare between the 16th cent. and the 20th cent.). 1. a. transitive. To consider (a matter or thing) again. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > thought > continued thinking, reflection, contemplation > reconsideration > think again [verb (transitive)] reconsider1571 recogitate1602 reponder1613 re-ruminate1617 rethink1656 remeditate1852 revisualize1896 1571 A. Golding tr. J. Calvin Psalmes of Dauid with Comm. (iv. 5) f. 11 Then doo they consider and reconsider [L. voluunt ac reuoluunt], whither they have cast themselves. 1665 R. Head Eng. Rogue I. sig. M5 If my Master should refuse to re entertain me, I had by me what might supply my necessities; till I had re-considered how to improve my stock. 1691 Acct. Purging & Planting Dalkeith 14 The Synod of Lothian and Tweddale, in the beginning of May, did again diligently peruse the whole process of Mr. Alexander Heriot, reconsidered the Probation. a1711 T. Ken Edmund iii, in Wks. (1721) II. 80 Even Priests too oft, who to consider teach, Themselves scarce re-consider what they preach. 1782 F. Burney Cecilia III. v. vii. 91 She would fain have been left quietly to re-consider her plans. 1849 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. II. ix. 467 If his majesty would re~consider the points in dispute between the Churches of Rome and England. 1876 ‘G. Eliot’ Daniel Deronda II. iii. xxiv. 119 He had set himself..to reconsider his worn suits of clothes. 1927 Passing Show Summer 62 A well-known J.P. reminded the Government that it was time to reconsider the question of a Channel-Tunnel. 1963 E. N. Kozloff in J. Ludvík et al. Progr. Protozool. (Proc. 1st Internat. Congr. Protozool., Prague, 1961) 78 It appears advisable to reconsider the terminology applied to stages in the life-histories of gregarines and coccidians. 2006 Time Out N.Y. 14 Dec. 86/1 Post-shopping spree, you might reconsider the maxim 'tis better to give than to receive. b. transitive. To consider (a decision, conclusion, opinion, or proposal) a second time, with a view to changing or amending it; to rescind, alter. Also intransitive. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > thought > continued thinking, reflection, contemplation > reconsideration > think again [verb (transitive)] > intending change review1607 reconsider1622 1622 J. Reynolds tr. E. de Refuge Treat. Court xxxvi. 171 To the end that our Prince reconsidering her of [Fr. se rauisant], we may alwaies have a gappe and back doore open to reenter unto his favor. 1642 King Charles I Declaration Both Houses Parl. 2 We have reconsidered Our Answer of the first of this Moneth. 1740 S. Richardson Pamela I. 258 If it be not what you think will please me, said he, dear Girl, take it back again, and reconsider it. 1798 Times 28 Dec. 2/1 With the hope that alterations might be made when the Bill came to be reconsidered. 1845 L. S. Cushing Man. Parl. Pract. xiv. §257 It is usual in legislative bodies, to regulate by a special rule the time, manner, and by whom, a motion to reconsider may be made. 1881 B. Jowett tr. Thucydides Hist. Peloponnesian War I. 189 The majority of the citizens were anxious to have an opportunity given them of reconsidering their decision. 1900 W. D. Howells Let. 15 Apr. in Sel. Lett. (1981) IV. 234 I wish you could reconsider. 1961 P. G. Wodehouse Service with Smile vii. 127 If I were you, I think I would reconsider this idea of yours of giving Bill Bailey the old heave-ho. 1989 G. Daly Pre-Raphaelites in Love iii. 126 Twice he returned and begged her to reconsider, but to no avail. Anne stuck to her guns. 2007 Wall St. Jrnl. 18 June a3/3 So far, private-equity firms appear to have convinced lawmakers to reconsider..ending the favorable tax treatment of ‘carried interest’. 2. transitive (reflexive). To reflect on one's conduct, with a view to repentance or amendment. Now rare. ΚΠ 1665 R. Head Eng. Rogue I. sig. Ee8^v I once thought it better resolutely to cut the thread of my life, than spin it our longer in so much wretchedness..but reconsidering my self, I made choice of a better expedient, which was to pretend..to kill my self. 1827 T. Carlyle tr. F. Horn in Edinb. Rev. Oct. 331 The good-natured supposition that the speaker is not aware how much his rigour must displease us; that we have but frankly to let him know this, and then doubtless he will reconsider himself, and soften his statements. 1855 C. Kingsley Westward Ho! v To bring him home again, and make him at least to reconsider himself. 1863 C. Kingsley Water-babies vi. 222 Did she..set him on a cold stone to reconsider himself, and so forth? a1902 S. Butler Way of All Flesh (1903) xlix. 225 He was perhaps minded to bring his sermon to an end before beginning it, but if so, he reconsidered himself and proceeded as follows. Derivatives reconsideˈration n. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > thought > continued thinking, reflection, contemplation > reconsideration > [noun] rethinking1579 second thoughts1581 recogitationc1591 reconsideration1606 after-wit1607 after-meditation1626 after-counsel1634 remeditation1642 afterthought1647 after-consideration1693 after-rumination1830 retake1922 rethink1958 1606 B. Barnes Foure Bks. Offices ii. 99 Such things (as cannot admit a recorrection, or reconsideration) must be with good discretion deliberated. 1756 S. Richardson Corr. (1804) V. 108 Shall I presume to offer to your re-consideration, those passages in the Dissertation. 1801 Asiatic Ann. Reg. 1800 Proc. E. India House 82/1 He would..finally make up his mind after consideration and reconsideration of the subject. 1856 L. S. Cushing Elements Law & Pract. Legisl. Assemblies U.S. §1264 The inconvenience..has led to the introduction into the parliamentary practice..of the motion for reconsideration. 1996 Independent 23 Mar. 8/3 The refusal and appeal triggered several cases where John Gummer, the Secretary of State, ‘called in’ theirs and similar judgements for reconsideration. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1571
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