considerable
pronunciation
How to pronounce considerable in British English:
UK [kənˈsɪdərəbl]
How to pronounce considerable in American English:
US [kənˈsɪdərəbl]
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- Adjective:
- large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
Word Origin
- considerable (adj.)
- mid-15c., "capable of being considered," from Medieval Latin considerabilis "worthy to be considered," from Latin considerare (see consider). Meaning "pretty large" is from 1640s (implied in considerably). CONSIDERABLE. This word is still frequently used in the manner out by Dr. Witherspoon in the following remark: "He is considerable of a surveyor; considerable of it may found in the country. This manner of speaking in the northern parts." [Pickering, 1816]
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Example
- 1. And both are under considerable pressure to go green .
- 2. Such moves are spawning considerable amounts of cash .
- 3. China has not only accomplished considerable fiscal and monetary easing .
- 4. However , for all its achievements , india 's democracy has considerable flaws .
- 5. There began to be considerable social stratification within this people .