considering

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /kənˈsɪdəɹɪŋ/

Verb

1. present participle of consider#English|consider

Noun

considering (plural considerings)

1. Consideration.
   • 1613, William Shakespeare, Henry VIII

     This respite shook / The bosom of my conscience, enter'd me, / Yea, with a splitting power, and made to tremble / The region of my breast; which forced such way, / That many mazed considerings did throng / And press'd in with this caution.

Adverb

considering

1. (informal) Given the circumstances.

   Your wound doesn't look that bad, considering.

Preposition

1. Taking into account.

   Considering the extent of his crimes, he was given a surprisingly short sentence.

Synonyms

• in view of

Translations

• French: compte tenu de, vu, étant donné, eu égard à
• Spanish: en consideración de

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