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- [kuh n-sid-er-uh-buh l]
- /kənˈsɪd ər ə bəl/
- /kənˈsɪdərəbl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-sid-er-uh-buh l]
- /kənˈsɪd ər ə bəl/
Definitions of considerable word
- adjective considerable Considerable means great in amount or degree. 3
- adjective considerable large enough to reckon with 3
- adjective considerable a lot of; much 3
- adjective considerable worthy of respect 3
- adjective considerable worth considering; important; noteworthy 3
- adjective considerable much or large 3
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Origin of considerable
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Medieval Latin consīderābilis, equivalent to consīderā- (see consider) + -bilis -ble
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Parts of speech for Considerable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
considerable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
considerable usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for considerable
adj considerable
- huge — extraordinarily large in bulk, quantity, or extent: a huge ship; a huge portion of ice cream.
- great — unusually or comparatively large in size or dimensions: A great fire destroyed nearly half the city.
- noticeable — attracting notice or attention; capable of being noticed: a noticeable lack of interest.
- ample — If there is an ample amount of something, there is enough of it and usually some extra.
- hefty — heavy; weighty: a hefty book.
adjective considerable
- large — of more than average size, quantity, degree, etc.; exceeding that which is common to a kind or class; big; great: a large house; a large number; in large measure; to a large extent.
- sizeable — of considerable size; fairly large: He inherited a sizable fortune.
- abundant — Something that is abundant is present in large quantities.
- important — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
Antonyms for considerable
adj considerable
- miniature — a representation or image of something on a small or reduced scale.
- tiny — very small; minute; wee.
- insignificant — unimportant, trifling, or petty: Omit the insignificant details.
- unimportant — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
- stupid — lacking ordinary quickness and keenness of mind; dull.
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