consider

Definitions


[kənˈsɪdə], (Verb)

Definitions:
- think carefully about (something), typically before making a decision
(e.g: each application is considered on its merits)

- look attentively at
(e.g: the old man considered his granddaughter thoughtfully)


Phrases:
- all things considered

Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French considerer, from Latin considerare ‘examine’, perhaps based on sidus, sider- ‘star’




definition by Oxford Dictionaries