consider

[[t]kənsɪ̱də(r)[/t]]

♦

considers, considering, considered

1) VERB If you consider a person or thing to be something, you have the opinion that this is what they are.

[V n to-inf] We don't consider our customers to be mere consumers; we consider them to be our friends...

[V n n/adj] I had always considered myself a strong, competent woman...

[V n n/adj] The paper does not explain why foreign ownership should be considered bad...

[V n as adj/n] I consider activities such as jogging and weightlifting as unnatural...

[V that] Barbara considers that pet shops which sell customers these birds are very unfair.

Syn:

think

2) VERB If you consider something, you think about it carefully.

[V n] The government is being asked to consider a plan to fix the date of the Easter break...

[V n] You do have to consider the feelings of those around you...

[V wh] Consider how much you can afford to pay for a course, and what is your upper limit.

Syn:

think about

3) VERB If you are considering doing something, you intend to do it, but have not yet made a final decision whether to do it.

[V -ing] I had seriously considered telling the story from the point of view of the wives...

[V -ing] Watersports enthusiasts should consider hiring a wetsuit as well as a lifejacket...

[V n] They are considering the launch of their own political party.

Syn:

think about

4) PHRASE: PHR with cl You say all things considered to indicate that you are making a judgement after taking all the facts into account.

All things considered, I think you have behaved marvellously in coming here.

Syn:

all in all

5) → See also , considering