considering
[ kuhn-sid-er-ing ]
/ kənˈsɪd ər ɪŋ /
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preposition
taking into account; in view of: The campaign was a great success, considering the strong opposition.
adverb
Informal. with all things considered (used only after the statement it modifies): He paints very well, considering.
conjunction
taking into consideration that: Considering they are newcomers, they've adjusted very well.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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considering
/ (kənˈsɪdərɪŋ) /
preposition
in view of
adverb
informal all in all; taking into account the circumstancesit's not bad considering
conjunction
(subordinating) in view of the fact that
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