adv · noun · prep · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/kənˈsɪdəɹɪŋ/
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CMU ARPABET:K AH0 N S IH1 D ER0 IH0 NG
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adv
Meaning 1
Given the circumstances; all in all; all things considered.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal, modal
Examples
Your wound doesn't look that bad, considering.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
Consideration.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
prep
Meaning 3
Taking into account.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
Considering the extent of his crimes, he was given a surprisingly short sentence.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
verb
Meaning 4
present participle and gerund of consider
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Examples
Considering they are newcomers, they've accomplished a lot.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
23 source translations are retained for this English entry.
German:
alles in allem
— given the circumstances; all in all; all things considered
Irish:
i dtaca le holc
— given the circumstances; all in all; all things considered
Arabic:
وناخد بالنا
(we-nāḵud bālnā)
— taking into account
Catalan:
in consideració de
— taking into account
Dutch:
gezien
— taking into account
Dutch:
aangezien
— taking into account
Esperanto:
konsiderante
— taking into account
Finnish:
ottaen huomioon
— taking into account
French:
compte tenu de
— taking into account
French:
vu
— taking into account
French:
étant donné
— taking into account
French:
eu égard à
— taking into account
German:
in Anbetracht
— taking into account
Italian:
considerando
— taking into account
Italian:
tutto considerato
— taking into account
Latin:
in cōnsīderātiōne
— taking into account
Pannonian Rusyn:
з оглядом
(z ohljadom)
— taking into account
Pannonian Rusyn:
цо ше дотика
(co še dotika)
— taking into account
Pannonian Rusyn:
беруци до огляду
(beruci do ohljadu)
— taking into account
Portuguese:
tendo em conta que
— taking into account
Portuguese:
considerando que
— taking into account
Spanish:
en consideración de
— taking into account
