"The committee will consider the proposal before making a final decision next week."
In plain English: To consider something means to think about it carefully before making a decision.
"I considered buying a new car but decided to wait until next month."
Usage: Use "consider" when you are thinking carefully about something or someone to make a decision or form an opinion. Do not use it to mean "regard" in the sense of treating someone with respect, as that requires a different phrasing.
Example Sentences
"I considered buying a new car but decided to wait until next month."verb
The word entered English via Middle French and earlier Middle English as a borrowing from the Latin considerare. Originally meaning to look at or examine carefully, it retained this sense of thoughtful observation in modern usage.