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consider
verb
to
think
about
something
carefully
before
you
decide
what
to
do
•
Before
buying
the
car
,
Mia
took
a
day
to
consider
all
the
costs
.
Before
buying
the
car
,
Mia
took
a
day
to
consider
all
the
costs
.
•
The
school
board
will
consider
your
proposal
at
next
week's
meeting
.
The
school
board
will
consider
your
proposal
at
next
week's
meeting
.
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
considerer
,
from
Latin
considerare
“
to
look
at
closely
,
examine
”.
verb
to
think
of
someone
or
something
in
a
particular
way
;
to
regard
•
Many
people
consider
broccoli
a
superfood
.
Many
people
consider
broccoli
a
superfood
.
•
The
town
considers
the
old
bridge
a
historic
treasure
.
The
town
considers
the
old
bridge
a
historic
treasure
.
verb
to
think
about
other
people's
feelings
and
try
not
to
cause
them
trouble
•
Please
consider
your
neighbors
and
keep
the
music
down
after
10
p
.
m
.
Please
consider
your
neighbors
and
keep
the
music
down
after
10
p
.
m
.
•
She
always
considers
others
before
making
plans
.
She
always
considers
others
before
making
plans
.
consumer
noun
a
person
who
buys
and
uses
goods
or
services
•
The
average
consumer
checks
online
reviews
before
buying
a
product
.
The
average
consumer
checks
online
reviews
before
buying
a
product
.
•
Electric
cars
are
becoming
more
popular
as
consumers
look
for
greener
options
.
Electric
cars
are
becoming
more
popular
as
consumers
look
for
greener
options
.
From
Latin
‘
consumere
’
meaning
‘
to
use
up
,
eat
,
waste
’.
The
modern
sense
of
a
buyer
developed
in
the
18th
century
alongside
growing
markets
.
noun
an
animal
that
eats
other
living
things
for
energy
in
a
food
chain
•
In
a
food
chain
,
a
lion
is
a
consumer
because
it
eats
other
animals
.
In
a
food
chain
,
a
lion
is
a
consumer
because
it
eats
other
animals
.
•
Her
teacher
explained
that
herbivores
are
primary
consumers
in
an
ecosystem
.
Her
teacher
explained
that
herbivores
are
primary
consumers
in
an
ecosystem
.
adjective
connected
with
people
who
buy
and
use
goods
or
services
•
The
government
released
new
consumer
protection
laws
today
.
The
government
released
new
consumer
protection
laws
today
.
•
Sales
of
consumer
electronics
rose
sharply
this
year
.
Sales
of
consumer
electronics
rose
sharply
this
year
.
consequence
noun
something
that
happens
as
the
result
or
effect
of
an
action
or
event
•
Skipping
breakfast
can
have
a
negative
consequence
on
your
concentration
.
Skipping
breakfast
can
have
a
negative
consequence
on
your
concentration
.
•
Every
action
has
a
consequence
,
whether
good
or
bad
.
Every
action
has
a
consequence
,
whether
good
or
bad
.
From
Latin
consequentia
“
that
which
follows
,”
from
consequī
“
to
follow
.”
noun
a
penalty
or
unpleasant
result
that
follows
wrongdoing
or
a
mistake
•
If
you
disobey
the
rules
,
there
will
be
a
consequence
.
If
you
disobey
the
rules
,
there
will
be
a
consequence
.
•
Parking
in
a
fire
lane
can
lead
to
serious
consequences
.
Parking
in
a
fire
lane
can
lead
to
serious
consequences
.
Developed
from
the
general
“
result
”
sense
,
but
in
late
19th-century
disciplinary
language
it
narrowed
to
negative
outcomes
.
noun
the
importance
or
significance
that
something
or
someone
has
•
The
treaty
was
of
great
consequence
for
peace
in
the
region
.
The
treaty
was
of
great
consequence
for
peace
in
the
region
.
•
She
is
a
historian
of
some
consequence
in
academic
circles
.
She
is
a
historian
of
some
consequence
in
academic
circles
.
Same
root
as
Sense
1
,
but
the
meaning
of
“
following
”
shifted
in
the
17th
century
to
figurative
importance
.
construction
noun
the
act
or
process
of
building
something
,
especially
large
structures
such
as
houses
,
bridges
,
or
roads
•
The
construction
of
the
new
playground
made
the
children
excited
.
The
construction
of
the
new
playground
made
the
children
excited
.
•
Noise
from
the
late-night
construction
kept
the
neighbors
awake
.
Noise
from
the
late-night
construction
kept
the
neighbors
awake
.
From
Latin
“
constructio
”
meaning
“
a
building
up
”.
noun
the
business
or
line
of
work
that
involves
building
structures
•
After
school
,
he
got
a
job
in
construction
to
earn
money
.
After
school
,
he
got
a
job
in
construction
to
earn
money
.
•
Safety
glasses
are
essential
for
anyone
working
in
construction
.
Safety
glasses
are
essential
for
anyone
working
in
construction
.
noun
a
building
or
other
structure
that
has
been
made
•
The
glass
construction
gleamed
in
the
morning
sun
.
The
glass
construction
gleamed
in
the
morning
sun
.
•
That
temporary
construction
will
be
removed
after
the
festival
.
That
temporary
construction
will
be
removed
after
the
festival
.
noun
the
way
in
which
words
or
phrases
are
arranged
to
make
a
sentence
or
expression
•
'What
time
is
it
?
'
is
a
simple
question
construction
.
'What
time
is
it
?
'
is
a
simple
question
construction
.
•
Passive
voice
constructions
can
make
writing
less
direct
.
Passive
voice
constructions
can
make
writing
less
direct
.
noun
the
act
of
interpreting
the
meaning
of
a
written
text
or
law
•
Courts
follow
a
strict
construction
of
the
constitution
.
Courts
follow
a
strict
construction
of
the
constitution
.
•
Different
judges
offered
different
constructions
of
the
contract
.
Different
judges
offered
different
constructions
of
the
contract
.
conservative
adjective
Wanting
to
keep
traditional
ideas
,
customs
,
or
institutions
and
being
cautious
about
change
.
•
My
grandfather
is
very
conservative
and
still
writes
letters
instead
of
emails
.
My
grandfather
is
very
conservative
and
still
writes
letters
instead
of
emails
.
•
The
conservative
voters
rejected
the
proposal
for
a
new
shopping
mall
.
The
conservative
voters
rejected
the
proposal
for
a
new
shopping
mall
.
From
Latin
conservare
“
to
preserve
”.
adjective
Not
showy
or
extreme
;
moderate
and
careful
,
especially
in
style
,
amount
,
or
estimate
.
•
He
wore
a
conservative
dark
suit
to
the
job
interview
.
He
wore
a
conservative
dark
suit
to
the
job
interview
.
•
The
company
released
a
conservative
sales
forecast
for
next
year
.
The
company
released
a
conservative
sales
forecast
for
next
year
.
Sense
of
“
moderate
”
evolved
from
the
idea
of
avoiding
excess
.
noun
A
person
who
holds
traditional
political
views
and
prefers
slow
or
limited
change
,
especially
one
who
belongs
to
or
supports
a
right-leaning
political
party
.
•
The
conservative
won
the
election
by
a
narrow
margin
.
The
conservative
won
the
election
by
a
narrow
margin
.
•
As
a
conservative
,
he
supports
lower
taxes
and
limited
government
.
As
a
conservative
,
he
supports
lower
taxes
and
limited
government
.
Noun
use
comes
from
the
adjective
,
first
recorded
in
the
early
19th
century
to
label
supporters
of
traditional
politics
.
adjective
Not
liking
sudden
change
and
preferring
traditional
ways
or
ideas
.
•
My
grandfather
is
very
conservative
and
still
writes
letters
by
hand
instead
of
using
email
.
My
grandfather
is
very
conservative
and
still
writes
letters
by
hand
instead
of
using
email
.
•
The
school
has
a
conservative
dress
code
that
bans
ripped
jeans
.
The
school
has
a
conservative
dress
code
that
bans
ripped
jeans
.
adjective
Plain
and
traditional
in
style
,
color
,
or
design
;
not
bright
or
showy
.
•
He
wore
a
conservative
navy
suit
to
the
job
interview
.
He
wore
a
conservative
navy
suit
to
the
job
interview
.
•
Their
living
room
is
decorated
in
conservative
beige
tones
.
Their
living
room
is
decorated
in
conservative
beige
tones
.
adjective
Supporting
political
ideas
that
favor
limited
government
change
,
lower
taxes
,
and
traditional
values
.
•
She
comes
from
a
conservative
district
that
usually
votes
right-wing
.
She
comes
from
a
conservative
district
that
usually
votes
right-wing
.
•
The
senator's
conservative
stance
on
spending
won
him
support
.
The
senator's
conservative
stance
on
spending
won
him
support
.
noun
A
person
who
supports
conservative
political
ideas
.
•
The
conservative
argued
against
raising
taxes
.
The
conservative
argued
against
raising
taxes
.
•
As
a
conservative
,
he
prefers
smaller
government
.
As
a
conservative
,
he
prefers
smaller
government
.
adjective
Lower
than
the
real
number
might
be
,
used
to
avoid
overestimating
something
.
•
Analysts
gave
a
conservative
forecast
of
3%
growth
for
next
year
.
Analysts
gave
a
conservative
forecast
of
3%
growth
for
next
year
.
•
To
be
safe
,
we
used
a
conservative
estimate
of
how
many
tickets
would
sell
.
To
be
safe
,
we
used
a
conservative
estimate
of
how
many
tickets
would
sell
.
constitution
noun
the
written
or
unwritten
set
of
fundamental
laws
and
principles
that
describes
how
a
country
,
state
,
or
organization
is
governed
•
Law
students
compared
the
American
constitution
with
the
French
one
for
their
assignment
.
Law
students
compared
the
American
constitution
with
the
French
one
for
their
assignment
.
•
After
independence
,
the
new
nation
drafted
a
constitution
to
protect
human
rights
.
After
independence
,
the
new
nation
drafted
a
constitution
to
protect
human
rights
.
Late
Middle
English
:
from
Latin
constitutio
(
n-
) ‘
settling
,
established
order
’,
from
constituere
‘
set
up
’.
noun
a
person
’
s
general
state
of
physical
health
,
strength
,
and
vitality
•
Despite
her
age
,
Grandma
still
has
a
strong
constitution
.
Despite
her
age
,
Grandma
still
has
a
strong
constitution
.
•
The
doctor
said
his
weak
constitution
made
him
prone
to
colds
.
The
doctor
said
his
weak
constitution
made
him
prone
to
colds
.
Meaning
“
physical
makeup
or
health
”
appeared
in
the
early
17th
century
,
influenced
by
medical
Latin
uses
of
constitutio
‘
arrangement
of
the
body
’.
noun
the
physical
makeup
,
structure
,
or
composition
of
something
•
Scientists
studied
the
chemical
constitution
of
the
new
alloy
.
Scientists
studied
the
chemical
constitution
of
the
new
alloy
.
•
The
committee
discussed
the
ideal
constitution
of
the
advisory
board
.
The
committee
discussed
the
ideal
constitution
of
the
advisory
board
.
Sense
of
“
make-up
,
composition
”
dates
to
the
17th
century
,
extended
figuratively
from
the
earlier
political
sense
.
consistent
adjective
always
doing
things
in
the
same
way
or
keeping
the
same
level
of
quality
so
people
can
rely
on
what
will
happen
•
Maria
is
a
consistent
student
;
she
studies
two
hours
every
evening
.
Maria
is
a
consistent
student
;
she
studies
two
hours
every
evening
.
•
The
team
needs
consistent
effort
to
win
the
championship
.
The
team
needs
consistent
effort
to
win
the
championship
.
adjective
in
agreement
with
something
else
,
so
that
the
two
things
can
both
be
true
at
the
same
time
•
Her
story
was
consistent with
the
facts
the
police
had
discovered
.
Her
story
was
consistent with
the
facts
the
police
had
discovered
.
•
These
results
are
consistent with
previous
experiments
.
These
results
are
consistent with
previous
experiments
.
adjective
having
a
uniform
thickness
or
texture
everywhere
,
without
lumps
or
sudden
changes
•
Stir
the
sauce
until
it
becomes
smooth
and
consistent
.
Stir
the
sauce
until
it
becomes
smooth
and
consistent
.
•
She
mixed
the
paint
to
a
consistent
texture
before
starting
.
She
mixed
the
paint
to
a
consistent
texture
before
starting
.
consist
verb
to
be
made
up
of
particular
parts
or
things
,
usually
used
with
the
preposition
“
of
”
•
The
gift
basket
consists of
fresh
fruit
,
cheese
,
and
a
small
bottle
of
wine
.
The
gift
basket
consists of
fresh
fruit
,
cheese
,
and
a
small
bottle
of
wine
.
•
A
year
consists of
twelve
months
.
A
year
consists of
twelve
months
.
From
Latin
"
consistere
"
meaning
"
to
stand
firm
,
be
composed
of
"
verb
to
have
something
as
the
most
important
or
essential
part
,
quality
,
or
element
,
usually
used
with
the
preposition
“
in
”
•
True
happiness
consists in
helping
others
.
True
happiness
consists in
helping
others
.
•
The
beauty
of
the
painting
consists in
its
vibrant
colors
.
The
beauty
of
the
painting
consists in
its
vibrant
colors
.
Same
Latin
root
as
the
primary
sense
,
later
specialized
in
philosophical
and
formal
writing
.
verb
(
formal
,
now
rare
)
to
be
in
agreement
or
harmony
with
something
,
used
with
the
preposition
“
with
”
•
The
facts
of
the
case
do
not
consist with
her
testimony
.
The
facts
of
the
case
do
not
consist with
her
testimony
.
•
Such
behavior
hardly
consists with
the
company
’
s
values
.
Such
behavior
hardly
consists with
the
company
’
s
values
.
Older
legal
and
philosophical
usage
extending
the
idea
of
parts
fitting
together
to
ideas
and
facts
matching
.
constant
adjective
happening
or
existing
all
the
time
without
stopping
•
The
city
traffic
creates
a
constant
hum
outside
our
window
.
The
city
traffic
creates
a
constant
hum
outside
our
window
.
•
During
exam
week
,
students
feel
under
constant
pressure
to
study
.
During
exam
week
,
students
feel
under
constant
pressure
to
study
.
adjective
staying
the
same
and
not
changing
over
time
•
The
refrigerator
keeps
a
constant
temperature
to
protect
the
food
.
The
refrigerator
keeps
a
constant
temperature
to
protect
the
food
.
•
They
walked
at
a
constant
pace
for
the
whole
hour
.
They
walked
at
a
constant
pace
for
the
whole
hour
.
adjective
showing
loyalty
or
affection
that
does
not
weaken
•
Throughout
the
years
,
he
remained
a
constant
friend
.
Throughout
the
years
,
he
remained
a
constant
friend
.
•
Her
constant
support
helped
me
finish
the
marathon
.
Her
constant
support
helped
me
finish
the
marathon
.
noun
a
number
or
value
that
does
not
change
in
a
particular
situation
,
especially
in
mathematics
or
science
•
In
the
equation
y
=
2x
+
5
,
the
number
5
is
a
constant
.
In
the
equation
y
=
2x
+
5
,
the
number
5
is
a
constant
.
•
The
speed
of
light
is
a
physical
constant
valued
at
about
299
,
792
km
per
second
.
The
speed
of
light
is
a
physical
constant
valued
at
about
299
,
792
km
per
second
.
from
Latin
constans
“
standing
firm
,
unchanging
,”
present
participle
of
constare
“
to
stand
together
,
be
fixed
”
constantly
adverb
happening
very
often
or
on
many
separate
occasions
•
She
constantly
checks
her
phone
for
messages
.
She
constantly
checks
her
phone
for
messages
.
•
My
little
brother
constantly
asks
questions
about
everything
.
My
little
brother
constantly
asks
questions
about
everything
.
From
constant
+
-ly
; "
constant
"
ultimately
traces
back
to
Latin
constans
meaning
"
steadfast
".
adverb
happening
without
any
interruption
;
continuously
•
Water
flowed
constantly
from
the
broken
pipe
in
the
basement
.
Water
flowed
constantly
from
the
broken
pipe
in
the
basement
.
•
The
machines
in
the
factory
run
constantly
day
and
night
.
The
machines
in
the
factory
run
constantly
day
and
night
.
From
constant
+
-ly
; "
constant
"
ultimately
comes
from
Latin
constare
"
to
stand
firm
".
consideration
noun
-
consideration
the
act
of
thinking
carefully
about
something
before
deciding
or
judging
•
After
long
consideration
,
she
accepted
the
job
offer
.
After
long
consideration
,
she
accepted
the
job
offer
.
•
The
proposal
is
still
under
consideration
by
the
committee
.
The
proposal
is
still
under
consideration
by
the
committee
.
From
Latin
“
consideratio
”
meaning
‘
examination
’
or
‘
thought
’.
noun
a
fact
or
detail
that
you
must
think
about
when
deciding
something
•
Cost
is
an
important
consideration
when
choosing
a
hotel
.
Cost
is
an
important
consideration
when
choosing
a
hotel
.
•
Safety
considerations
led
them
to
cancel
the
hike
.
Safety
considerations
led
them
to
cancel
the
hike
.
noun
-
consideration
kind
behaviour
that
shows
you
care
about
other
people's
feelings
and
needs
•
She
showed
great
consideration
by
turning
down
the
music
.
She
showed
great
consideration
by
turning
down
the
music
.
•
Please
have
consideration
for
elderly
passengers
and
give
them
your
seat
.
Please
have
consideration
for
elderly
passengers
and
give
them
your
seat
.
noun
-
consideration
something
of
value
given
by
each
party
in
a
contract
that
makes
the
agreement
legally
binding
•
The
buyer's
payment
served
as
consideration
for
the
seller's
promise
.
The
buyer's
payment
served
as
consideration
for
the
seller's
promise
.
•
Without
consideration
,
a
contract
may
be
unenforceable
.
Without
consideration
,
a
contract
may
be
unenforceable
.
construct
verb
to
build
something
large
or
complex
by
putting
parts
together
•
A
team
of
workers
construct
a
new
playground
beside
the
school
.
A
team
of
workers
construct
a
new
playground
beside
the
school
.
•
The
company
constructed
a
high-speed
railway
through
the
mountains
.
The
company
constructed
a
high-speed
railway
through
the
mountains
.
From
Latin
"
constructus
",
past
participle
of
"
construere
"
meaning
“
to
pile
up
,
build
”.
verb
to
carefully
form
an
idea
,
sentence
,
or
argument
by
arranging
parts
in
order
•
In
her
essay
,
the
student
carefully
constructs
an
argument
for
renewable
energy
.
In
her
essay
,
the
student
carefully
constructs
an
argument
for
renewable
energy
.
•
The
novelist
constructed
an
intricate
plot
that
kept
readers
guessing
.
The
novelist
constructed
an
intricate
plot
that
kept
readers
guessing
.
Extended
figurative
sense
of
physical
"
construct
"
recorded
in
the
18th
century
,
applying
building
imagery
to
ideas
.
noun
a
building
or
other
large
structure
that
has
been
built
•
The
bridge
is
an
impressive
construct
of
steel
and
concrete
.
The
bridge
is
an
impressive
construct
of
steel
and
concrete
.
•
From
the
hilltop
,
the
ancient
stone
construct
dominates
the
valley
below
.
From
the
hilltop
,
the
ancient
stone
construct
dominates
the
valley
below
.
Nominal
use
of
the
verb
,
attested
in
the
early
19th
century
in
engineering
writings
.
noun
an
idea
,
theory
,
or
concept
created
in
the
mind
by
combining
different
elements
•
Freedom
is
a
complex
social
construct
that
means
different
things
to
different
people
.
Freedom
is
a
complex
social
construct
that
means
different
things
to
different
people
.
•
The
psychologist
explained
the
mental
construct
of
self-esteem
.
The
psychologist
explained
the
mental
construct
of
self-esteem
.
Sense
developed
in
late
19th-century
psychology
,
extending
the
idea
of
‘
built
’
objects
to
‘
built
’
ideas
.
constitutional
noun
a
short
walk
taken
regularly
for
exercise
and
fresh
air
.
•
Every
morning
,
the
elderly
man
took
his
constitutional
along
the
river
.
Every
morning
,
the
elderly
man
took
his
constitutional
along
the
river
.
•
Would
you
like
to
join
me
for
a
quick
constitutional
before
lunch
?
Would
you
like
to
join
me
for
a
quick
constitutional
before
lunch
?
19th-century
humorous
use
of
the
adjective
to
mean
a
walk
that
benefits
one
’
s
constitution
(
health
).
adjective
relating
to
or
allowed
by
a
country
’
s
constitution
,
especially
its
basic
laws
and
citizens
’
rights
.
•
The
Supreme
Court
ruled
that
the
new
law
was
constitutional
.
The
Supreme
Court
ruled
that
the
new
law
was
constitutional
.
•
Thousands
of
protesters
filled
the
central
square
,
chanting
for
constitutional
reforms
.
Thousands
of
protesters
filled
the
central
square
,
chanting
for
constitutional
reforms
.
From
constitution
+
-al
,
first
recorded
in
the
17th
century
referring
to
the
nature
of
a
system
of
government
.
adjective
relating
to
a
person
’
s
natural
physical
condition
and
health
.
•
After
months
of
rest
,
his
constitutional
strength
improved
.
After
months
of
rest
,
his
constitutional
strength
improved
.
•
Some
people
have
a
constitutional
resistance
to
cold
weather
.
Some
people
have
a
constitutional
resistance
to
cold
weather
.
Used
since
the
early
18th
century
to
describe
bodily
health
,
from
constitution
meaning
the
makeup
of
the
body
.
consume
verb
-
consume
,
consuming
,
consumes
,
consumed
to
eat
or
drink
something
•
After
the
marathon
,
the
runners
quickly
consumed
bottles
of
water
.
After
the
marathon
,
the
runners
quickly
consumed
bottles
of
water
.
•
At
breakfast
,
the
child
happily
consumed
a
stack
of
pancakes
.
At
breakfast
,
the
child
happily
consumed
a
stack
of
pancakes
.
From
Latin
consumere
“
to
use
up
,
eat
,
waste
,”
from
con-
“
completely
”
+
sumere
“
take
.”
verb
-
consume
,
consuming
,
consumes
,
consumed
to
use
time
,
energy
,
fuel
,
or
another
resource
so
there
is
less
of
it
left
•
Streaming
movies
can
consume
a
lot
of
data
on
your
phone
plan
.
Streaming
movies
can
consume
a
lot
of
data
on
your
phone
plan
.
•
The
repair
project
consumed
three
hours
of
our
afternoon
.
The
repair
project
consumed
three
hours
of
our
afternoon
.
Same
Latin
origin
as
Sense
1
;
extended
meaning
of
‘
use
up
’
developed
in
the
1400s
.
verb
-
consume
,
consuming
,
consumes
,
consumed
to
completely
fill
someone
’
s
mind
or
feelings
so
they
cannot
think
about
anything
else
•
He
was
consumed
with
guilt
after
lying
to
his
friend
.
He
was
consumed
with
guilt
after
lying
to
his
friend
.
•
Jealousy
consumed
her
whenever
she
saw
them
together
.
Jealousy
consumed
her
whenever
she
saw
them
together
.
Figurative
sense
appears
in
the
1600s
,
using
the
idea
of
being
‘
eaten
up
’
by
emotion
.
consumption
noun
the
act
of
using
,
eating
,
or
drinking
something
until
it
is
gone
•
The
country's
consumption
of
electricity
rises
sharply
during
summer
heatwaves
.
The
country's
consumption
of
electricity
rises
sharply
during
summer
heatwaves
.
•
Too
much
sugar
consumption
can
harm
your
teeth
.
Too
much
sugar
consumption
can
harm
your
teeth
.
From
Latin
consummātiōnem
“
using
up
,
completion
”,
later
used
in
English
for
the
act
of
using
goods
.
noun
the
amount
of
something
that
is
used
or
eaten
•
New
engines
cut
fuel
consumption
by
20
percent
.
New
engines
cut
fuel
consumption
by
20
percent
.
•
You
can
check
your
phone's
data
consumption
in
the
settings
menu
.
You
can
check
your
phone's
data
consumption
in
the
settings
menu
.
noun
(
dated
)
tuberculosis
,
a
serious
disease
that
mainly
affects
the
lungs
•
In
the
1800s
,
many
famous
poets
died
of
consumption
.
In
the
1800s
,
many
famous
poets
died
of
consumption
.
•
Modern
antibiotics
can
cure
consumption
,
now
called
tuberculosis
.
Modern
antibiotics
can
cure
consumption
,
now
called
tuberculosis
.
The
medical
sense
comes
from
the
idea
of
the
disease
"
consuming
"
the
body's
flesh
,
first
recorded
in
Middle
English
.
consultant
noun
a
person
whose
job
is
to
give
expert
advice
to
people
or
organizations
,
usually
for
a
fee
•
The
company
hired
a
consultant
to
improve
its
online
marketing
strategy
.
The
company
hired
a
consultant
to
improve
its
online
marketing
strategy
.
•
As
an
independent
consultant
,
he
travels
to
factories
around
the
country
to
advise
on
safety
.
As
an
independent
consultant
,
he
travels
to
factories
around
the
country
to
advise
on
safety
.
From
Latin
consultare
meaning
“
to
deliberate
”
via
French
consultant
,
entering
English
in
the
17th
century
to
describe
someone
who
is
consulted
for
advice
.
noun
a
senior
hospital
doctor
who
has
completed
all
specialist
training
and
is
responsible
for
patients
and
junior
doctors
•
After
the
operation
,
the
consultant
visited
the
ward
to
check
on
each
patient
.
After
the
operation
,
the
consultant
visited
the
ward
to
check
on
each
patient
.
•
The
junior
doctor
asked
the
consultant
for
advice
about
the
unusual
symptoms
.
The
junior
doctor
asked
the
consultant
for
advice
about
the
unusual
symptoms
.
Sense
developed
in
British
English
in
the
late
19th
century
as
hospital
structures
formalised
,
reserving
the
title
for
fully
qualified
specialists
who
could
be
“
consulted
”
on
difficult
cases
.
constitute
verb
-
constitute
,
constituting
,
constitutes
,
constituted
to
make
up
or
form
something
by
combining
parts
•
Twelve
months
constitute
a
year
.
Twelve
months
constitute
a
year
.
•
Women
now
constitute
a
large
share
of
the
nation
’
s
workforce
.
Women
now
constitute
a
large
share
of
the
nation
’
s
workforce
.
From
Latin
“
constitūtus
,”
past
participle
of
“
constituere
”
meaning
“
to
set
up
,
establish
,
put
together
.”
verb
-
constitute
,
constituting
,
constitutes
,
constituted
to
officially
create
or
set
up
a
group
,
body
,
or
authority
•
The
government
will
constitute
a
panel
to
investigate
the
accident
.
The
government
will
constitute
a
panel
to
investigate
the
accident
.
•
A
committee
was
constituted
to
review
the
policy
.
A
committee
was
constituted
to
review
the
policy
.
verb
-
constitute
,
constituting
,
constitutes
,
constituted
to
be
or
be
considered
as
something
;
amount
to
•
Failing
to
pay
taxes
can
constitute
a
crime
.
Failing
to
pay
taxes
can
constitute
a
crime
.
•
These
rumors
do
not
constitute
evidence
.
These
rumors
do
not
constitute
evidence
.
consciousness
noun
-
consciousness
,
consciousnesses
the
state
of
being
awake
and
able
to
see
,
hear
,
feel
,
and
think
•
After
the
accident
,
the
patient
slowly
regained
consciousness
on
the
hospital
bed
.
After
the
accident
,
the
patient
slowly
regained
consciousness
on
the
hospital
bed
.
•
The
boxer
lost
consciousness
briefly
after
the
powerful
punch
.
The
boxer
lost
consciousness
briefly
after
the
powerful
punch
.
consensus
noun
-
consensus
,
consensuses
general
agreement
among
most
or
all
people
in
a
group
about
something
•
After
hours
of
discussion
,
the
committee
finally
reached
a
consensus
on
the
budget
.
After
hours
of
discussion
,
the
committee
finally
reached
a
consensus
on
the
budget
.
•
There
is
a
broad
scientific
consensus
that
climate
change
is
real
.
There
is
a
broad
scientific
consensus
that
climate
change
is
real
.
Mid-19th
century
Latin
,
from
concilium
‘
agreement
’
via
consensus
‘
agreement
,
accord
’.
considerable
adjective
large
in
amount
,
size
,
or
degree
•
The
project
will
require
a
considerable
amount
of
time
and
money
.
The
project
will
require
a
considerable
amount
of
time
and
money
.
•
She
showed
considerable
skill
in
fixing
the
old
computer
.
She
showed
considerable
skill
in
fixing
the
old
computer
.
From
Middle
English
considerable
(“
worthy
of
consideration
”),
from
consider
+
-able
,
first
attested
in
the
15th
century
.
adjective
important
enough
to
deserve
attention
or
respect
•
The
professor
is
a
scholar
of
considerable
reputation
in
the
field
of
linguistics
.
The
professor
is
a
scholar
of
considerable
reputation
in
the
field
of
linguistics
.
•
Winning
the
prize
was
a
considerable
honor
for
the
young
scientist
.
Winning
the
prize
was
a
considerable
honor
for
the
young
scientist
.
Same
origin
as
the
primary
sense
;
earlier
meaning
of
“
worthy
of
consideration
”
later
broadened
to
denote
size
or
amount
.
conspiracy
noun
-
conspiracy
,
conspiracies
a
secret
plan
made
by
two
or
more
people
to
do
something
illegal
or
harmful
•
The
reporters
uncovered
a
conspiracy
to
fix
the
election
results
.
The
reporters
uncovered
a
conspiracy
to
fix
the
election
results
.
•
Detectives
pieced
together
clues
that
revealed
a
conspiracy
among
the
bank's
employees
.
Detectives
pieced
together
clues
that
revealed
a
conspiracy
among
the
bank's
employees
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Anglo-French
conspiracie
,
from
Latin
conspiratio
‘
agreement
,
union
’,
from
conspirare
‘
to
plot
together
’.
noun
-
conspiracy
,
conspiracies
the
crime
of
agreeing
with
others
to
commit
an
illegal
act
•
The
prosecutor
charged
the
gang
leader
with
conspiracy
to
commit
robbery
.
The
prosecutor
charged
the
gang
leader
with
conspiracy
to
commit
robbery
.
•
Her
lawyer
argued
that
there
was
no
evidence
of
conspiracy
between
the
defendants
.
Her
lawyer
argued
that
there
was
no
evidence
of
conspiracy
between
the
defendants
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
;
in
the
14th
century
the
word
developed
a
specific
legal
meaning
for
the
offense
.
consistently
adverb
in
the
same
way
over
a
period
of
time
,
showing
steady
regularity
•
She
consistently
arrives
at
the
office
five
minutes
early
.
She
consistently
arrives
at
the
office
five
minutes
early
.
•
The
soccer
team
has
consistently
won
its
home
games
this
season
.
The
soccer
team
has
consistently
won
its
home
games
this
season
.
Derived
from
the
adjective
“
consistent
”
+
adverbial
suffix
“
-ly
”;
first
recorded
in
English
in
the
mid-17th
century
.