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reconsideration

re·con·sid·er
R r

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ree-kuh n-sid-er]
    • /ˌri kənˈsɪd ər/
    • /rɪkənsɪdəˈreɪʃn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ree-kuh n-sid-er]
    • /ˌri kənˈsɪd ər/

Definitions of reconsideration word

  • verb with object reconsideration to consider again, especially with a view to change of decision or action: to reconsider a refusal. 2
  • verb with object reconsideration Parliamentary Procedure. to take up for consideration a second time, as a motion or a vote, as with the view of reversing or modifying action taken. 2
  • verb without object reconsideration to reconsider a matter. 1

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Origin of reconsideration

First appearance:

before 1565
One of the 32% oldest English words
First recorded in 1565-75; re- + consider

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Reconsideration

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

reconsideration popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% 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.

reconsideration usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for reconsideration

noun reconsideration

  • afterlight — the light visible in the sky after sunset; afterglow.
  • afterthought — If you do or say something as an afterthought, you do or say it after something else as an addition, perhaps without careful thought.
  • homework — schoolwork assigned to be done outside the classroom (distinguished from classwork).
  • march past — a parade or procession, especially of troops past a reviewing stand.
  • censor — If someone in authority censors letters or the media, they officially examine them and cut out any information that is regarded as secret.

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