considered

«considered» in Mova's school dictionary: thought about carefully before deciding — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

adjective (considered); verb, past form of consider (consider, considers, considered, considering)

meaning for a pupil

1) Considered (past of consider) means thought about carefully before deciding. tree →

2) If something is considered to be something, people think or believe that it is. tree →

3) As an adjective, a considered opinion or answer has been thought about carefully. tree →

4) «All things considered» means after thinking about everything. tree →

sense in the lessons

In everyday life, «She considered the offer» means she thought about it. In formal and exam writing, «is considered to be» means many people believe it: «the dog is considered loyal». In maths, «all the numbers considered» means all the ones in the problem. Phrases: all things considered, is considered to be, a considered opinion, well considered.

examples

• She considered the question carefully before answering. tree →
• The blue whale is considered the largest animal ever. tree →
• All things considered, it was a good day. tree →
• We considered going to the beach but it rained. tree →
• The judge gave a considered opinion. tree →
• Tomatoes are considered a fruit by scientists. tree →
• He is considered one of the best players in the school. tree →
• But odd numbers are sometimes considered unlucky. tree →

note

Regular verb. «Consider + -ing»: «we considered going». «Considerate» (thinking of others' feelings) is a different word. «Considerable» means large. In maths problems, «considered» may define which items count.

In the corpora

• Saying "we had not considered that" impresses more than bluffing.
• Until I entered into the sanctuary of God, and considered their end.
• I considered my ways, and turned my feet unto Thy testimonies.
• Then I beheld, and considered well; I saw, and received instruction.
• Again, I considered all labour and all excelling in work, that it is a man's rivalry with his neighbour.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «considered» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.