Meaning of considerate in English | Powered by Free Dictionary API

verb

• To think about seriously.

  Example: Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun.

• To think about something seriously or carefully: to deliberate.

• To think of doing.

  Example: I’m considering going to the beach tomorrow.

• (ditransitive) To assign some quality to.

  Example: Consider yourself lucky, but consider your opponent skillful.

• To look at attentively.

  Example: She sat there for a moment, considering him.

• To take up as an example.

  Example: Consider a triangle having three equal sides.

• (parliamentary procedure) To debate (or dispose of) a motion.

  Example: This body will now consider the proposed amendments to Section 453 of the zoning code.

• To have regard to; to take into view or account; to pay due attention to; to respect.

  Example: He never seems to consider the feelings of others.

adjective

• Consciously thoughtful and observant (often of other people); caring

  Example: It was very considerate of you to give up your place for your friend.

• Characterised by careful and conscious thought; deliberate