| 单词 |
considerative |
| 释义 |
† conˈsiderative, a. ? Obs.
[a. F. considératif, -ive, f. L. type *consīderātīv-us, f. ppl. stem of consīderāre: see -ive.]
1. Given to, or marked by, consideration; reflective, thoughtful; careful; = considerate 1, 2.
c1449Pecock Repr. v. ix. 532 Consideratyf and contemplatyf. 1605B. Jonson Volpone iv. i, I loue to be consideratiue..and..I haue at my free hours thought vpon, etc. 1620Venner Via Recta vii. 108 Some consideratiue examination is needfull. 1679J. Goodman Penit. Pardoned ii. i. (1713) 151 Awakening the sense of the mind, and making men considerative. a1734North Lives II. 104 The King, having had some aguish attacks at Windsor, appeared to be more considerative. 1825C. M. Westmacott Eng. Spy I. 412 Considerative hints for the improvement of his play.
†b. Theoretical (opposed to practical). Obs.
1677Earl of Orrery Art of War 147 The successful active part of the Art of War has..dependency on the considerative part of it.
†2. To be considered or taken into account. Obs.
1560Rolland Crt. Venus iii. 364 And that for caus diuers consideratiue.
3. Thoughtful or regardful of others' well-being, etc.; = considerate 4. (Const. of.)
1641in Harl. Misc. (Malh.) III. 528 Considerative of those that deserved and needed. a1652Brome Queen ix, See that you considerative be Of Sforza.
conˈsideratively adv., conˈsiderativeness.
1684Defence Case of Consc. conc. Symbolizing w. Ch. Rome 11 All that have consideratively read his Answerer. 1710Norris Chr. Prud. ii. 81 A man by frequent Thought and Reflexion may arrive to a Habit of Considerativeness. |
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