considerate

[ kuhn-sid-er-it ]
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adjective
  1. showing kindly awareness or regard for another's feelings, circumstances, etc.: a very considerate critic.

  2. carefully considered; deliberate.

  1. marked by consideration or reflection; deliberate; prudent.

Origin of considerate

1
First recorded in 1375–1425 for earlier sense; 1565–75 for current senses; late Middle English, from Latin consīderātus (past participle of consīderāre “to examine, consider” ), equivalent to consīderā- (stem of consīderāre) + -tus past participle suffix; see consider

synonym study For considerate

1. See thoughtful.

Other words for considerate

Other words from considerate

  • con·sid·er·ate·ly, adverb
  • con·sid·er·ate·ness, noun
  • o·ver·con·sid·er·ate, adjective
  • o·ver·con·sid·er·ate·ly, adverb
  • o·ver·con·sid·er·ate·ness, noun
  • qua·si-con·sid·er·ate, adjective
  • qua·si-con·sid·er·ate·ly, adverb

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How to use considerate in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for considerate

considerate

/ (kənˈsɪdərɪt) /


adjective
  1. thoughtful towards other people; kind

  2. rare carefully thought out; considered

Derived forms of considerate

  • considerately, adverb
  • considerateness, noun

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