Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Having or showing regard for the needs or feelings of others. synonym: thoughtful.
  • adjective Archaic Characterized by careful thought; deliberate.

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Given to consideration or sober reflection; thoughtful; hence, circumspect; careful; discreet; prudent; not hasty or rash; not negligent.
  • Regardful; mindful.
  • Marked by consideration or reflection; deliberate; thoughtful; heedful: as, to give a proposal a considerate examination.
  • Characterized by consideration or regard for another's circumstances or feelings; not heedless or unfeeling; not rigorous or exacting; kind: as, a considerate master; considerate treatment.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective Given to consideration or to sober reflection; regardful of consequences or circumstances; circumspect; careful; esp. careful of the rights, claims, and feelings of others.
  • adjective rare Having respect to; regardful.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • adjective consciously thoughtful and observant (often of other people); caring
  • adjective characterised by careful and conscious thought; deliberate

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adjective showing concern for the rights and feelings of others

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Middle English, observed, from Latin cōnsīderātus, past participle of cōnsīderāre, to consider; see consider.]

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Examples

  • But considerate is right up there on the top of the list of attributes I think are under-admired in society at large.

    msagara: Meeting John Scalzi msagara 2009

  • First Impression: Benjamin is described as a considerate, smart, and charismatic athlete who likes to have a good time.

    5-Star Baby Name Advisor Bruce Lansky 2008

  • If one can assume that followers in formal organizations appreciate autonomy, one should expect that leaders who say they delegate freely will be described as considerate.

    The Bass Handbook of Leadership Bernard M. Bass 2008

  • First Impression: Benjamin is described as a considerate, smart, and charismatic athlete who likes to have a good time.

    5-Star Baby Name Advisor Bruce Lansky 2008

  • If one can assume that followers in formal organizations appreciate autonomy, one should expect that leaders who say they delegate freely will be described as considerate.

    The Bass Handbook of Leadership Bernard M. Bass 2008

  • Love that manifests itself in considerate questions designed to rule out mates with family problems (as we find in The Real Rules) — no.

    Mr. Goodbar Redux 2002

  • Love that manifests itself in considerate questions designed to rule out mates with family problems (as we find in The Real Rules) — no.

    Mr. Goodbar Redux 2002

  • Do you call it considerate the way he has won you over to his side?

    Jenny: A Novel 1921

  • I think British Gas is just being considerate, which is the least it can do seeing it charges more for your Carbon Monoxide poisoning than most other suppliers.

    Silent Witless Stephen Gallagher 2008

  • She's known as a considerate girl with a positive outlook who is generous with her time and abilities.

    Carrie Underwood Fans Naco1776 2010

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