consider

/kənˈsɪdə/kuhn-SIH-dur

/kənˈsɪdɚ/kuhn-SIH-dur

Meaningto study the stars closely

Common meaning: to think about (once to watch the stars)

conwith, together; thoroughly
sida star, constellationLewis & Short, Latin Dictionary (1879), p. 1695 · scan
eragent ending: one who

‘with, together’ + ‘a star, constellation’ → consider

Journey through time

Latinsīdus, sīderis‘a star, constellation’
Frenchconsiderer
Middle Englishconsiderensource
Englishconsider‘to think about (once to watch the stars)’ · today

con- also in: convex convey concave conceal concede

sid also in: desire

Sources & notes

Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.

Pronunciation

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Origin: Built on Latin sīdus ‘a star, constellation’.

Did you know: our wording, based on Skeat, Etymological Dictionary (1898), entry CONSIDER, p. 130 · dictionary scan

Roots

sīdus, sīderis Latin “a star, constellation”

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