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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 v-ing] I had seriously considered telling the story from the point of view of the wives. □ [V n] They are considering the launch of their own political party.

4 → see also considered , considering

con|sid|er|able ◆◆◇ /kəns I dərəb ^ə l/ ADJ [usu ADJ n] Considerable means great in amount or degree. [FORMAL ] □  To be without Pearce would be a considerable blow. □  Doing it properly makes considerable demands on our time. □  Vets' fees can be considerable, even for routine visits. ●  con|sid|er|ably ADV [ADV with v] □  Children vary considerably in the rate at which they learn these lessons. □  Their dinner parties had become considerably less formal. SYNONYMS considerable ADJ

marked:There has been a marked increase in crimes against property.

substantial:That is a very substantial improvement in the present situation.

reasonable:They will need a reasonable amount of desk area and good light.

appreciable:This has not had an appreciable effect on production.

sizeable:Harry inherited the house and a sizeable chunk of land.

con|sid|er|ate /kəns I dərət/ ADJ Someone who is considerate pays attention to the needs, wishes, or feelings of other people. [APPROVAL ] □  I think he's the most charming, most considerate man I've ever known. □ [+ of ] I've always understood one should try and be considerate of other people.

con|sid|era|tion ◆◇◇ /kəns I dəre I ʃ ^ə n/ (considerations )

1 N‑UNCOUNT Consideration is careful thought about something. □ [+ of ] He said there should be careful consideration of the future role of the BBC.

2 N‑UNCOUNT [under N ] If something is under consideration , it is being discussed. □  Several proposals are under consideration by the state assembly.

3 N‑UNCOUNT If you show consideration , you pay attention to the needs, wishes, or feelings of other people. □ [+ for ] Show consideration for other rail travellers. □  Really, her tone said, some people have absolutely no consideration.

4 N‑COUNT A consideration is something that should be thought about, especially when you are planning or deciding something. □  A major consideration when choosing a dog is the size of your house and garden.

5 PHRASE If you take something into consideration , you think about it because it is relevant to what you are doing. □  Safe driving is good driving because it takes into consideration the lives of other people.

con|sid|ered /kəns I də ^r d/

1 ADJ [ADJ n] A considered opinion or act is the result of careful thought. □  We will give a considered response to the proposals by the end of the week.

2 → see also consider

con|sid|er|ing ◆◇◇ /kəns I dər I ŋ/

1 PREP You use considering to indicate that you are thinking about a particular fact when making a judgment or giving an opinion. □  The former hostage is in remarkably good shape considering his ordeal.

2 CONJ You use considering that to indicate that you are thinking about a particular fact when making a judgment or giving an opinion. □  Considering that you are no longer involved with this man, your response is a little extreme.