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title: considered — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «considered» in the school dictionary: Considered (past of consider) means thought about carefully before deciding. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# considered

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**Who acts:** people, it, things, She, We, judge · **What happens:** consider, mean, think, decide, be, believe · **To what, where:** consider, something, considered opinion, things, question, blue whale · **Speech:** someone speaks here

<!-- .vabout -->
«considered» in the school dictionary: its 4 meanings for a pupil and its 8 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [considered in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/considered.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Considered (past of consider) means thought about carefully before deciding.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:considered:m1:1
# text = Considered (past of consider) means thought about carefully before deciding.
1	Considered	consider	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	7	nsubj	_	_
2	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	past	past	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	3	fixed	_	_
5	consider	consider	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	5	punct	_	_
7	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	thought	think	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	7	ccomp	_	_
9	about	about	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	carefully	carefully	ADV	RB	_	8	obl	_	_
11	before	before	SCONJ	IN	_	12	mark	_	_
12	deciding	decide	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	8	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **consider** | participle |  | consider |  |  |  |  | vn consider-29.9-1-1 «NP V whether/if S»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **think** *speech: other* | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn focus-87.1-1 «NP V PP.topic»: agent=Agent about carefully=Topic |
| 4 | **decide** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn correspond-36.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

<!-- .note -->
One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
If something is considered to be something, people think or believe that it is.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:considered:m2:1
# text = If something is considered to be something, people think or believe that it is.
1	If	if	SCONJ	IN	_	4	mark	_	_
2	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	considered	consider	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
6	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	cop	_	_
7	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	4	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
9	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	nsubj	_	_
10	think	think	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	parataxis	_	_
11	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
12	believe	believe	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	conj	_	_
13	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	15	mark	_	_
14	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	15	nsubj	_	_
15	is	be	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	12	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **consider** | present · passive |  | something |  |  |  |  | vn consider-29.9-1-1 «NP V NP ADJ»: subject=Attribute |
| 2 | **is a** | to-infinitive |  | something |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **think** *speech: other* | present | people |  |  |  |  |  | vn focus-87.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 4 | **believe** | present | people *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn admire-31.2 «NP V that S»: agent=Experiencer clause=Stimulus |
| 5 | **be** | present | it |  |  |  |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
As an adjective, a considered opinion or answer has been thought about carefully.

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:considered:m3:1
# text = As an adjective, a considered opinion or answer has been thought about carefully.
1	As	as	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	adjective	adjective	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	considered	consider	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	7	amod	_	_
7	opinion	opinion	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nsubj:pass	_	_
8	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	answer	answer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	conj	_	_
10	has	have	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	12	aux	_	_
11	been	be	AUX	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	12	aux:pass	_	_
12	thought	think	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
13	about	about	ADV	RB	_	14	advmod	_	_
14	carefully	carefully	ADV	RB	_	12	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	12	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **consider** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn consider-29.9-1-1 «NP V whether/if S»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **think about** *speech: other* | present · perfect · passive |  | a considered opinion or answer |  |  |  | as a adjective; carefully *property* | vn wish-62 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«All things considered» means after thinking about everything.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:considered:m4:1
# text = «All things considered» means after thinking about everything.
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	All	all	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	3	det	_	_
3	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj	_	_
4	considered	consider	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	acl	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	4	punct	_	_
6	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	after	after	SCONJ	IN	_	8	mark	_	_
8	thinking	think	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	6	advcl	_	_
9	about	about	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	everything	everything	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Tot	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **consider** *in a quote* | participle |  | all things *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn consider-29.9-1-1 «NP V whether/if S»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **mean** | present | all things |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **think** *speech: other* | gerund | all things *not said here* |  |  |  |  | about everything | vn focus-87.1-1 «NP V PP.topic»: agent=Agent about everything=Topic |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She considered the question carefully before answering.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:considered:x1:1
# text = She considered the question carefully before answering.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	considered	consider	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	question	question	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	carefully	carefully	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
6	before	before	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
7	answering	answer	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	2	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **consider** | past | She | the question |  |  |  | carefully *property* | vn consider-29.9-1-1 «NP V NP ADJ»: agent=Agent question=Attribute |
| 2 | **answer** *speech: assert* | gerund | She *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn reciprocate-112-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The blue whale is considered the largest animal ever.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:considered:x2:1
# text = The blue whale is considered the largest animal ever.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	blue	blue	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	whale	whale	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
5	considered	consider	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	largest	large	ADJ	JJS	Degree=Sup	8	amod	_	_
8	animal	animal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	xcomp	_	_
9	ever	ever	ADV	RB	PronType=Ind	5	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **consider** | present · passive |  | the blue whale |  |  | ever |  | vn consider-29.9-1-1 «NP V NP ADJ»: subject=Attribute |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
All things considered, it was a good day.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:considered:x3:1
# text = All things considered, it was a good day.
1	All	all	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	2	det	_	_
2	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
3	considered	consider	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	acl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
5	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	_
6	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	9	cop	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	good	good	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	day	day	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **consider** | participle |  | all things *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn consider-29.9-1-1 «NP V whether/if S»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **is a** | past | it | a good day |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We considered going to the beach but it rained.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:considered:x4:1
# text = We considered going to the beach but it rained.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	considered	consider	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	going	go	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	2	xcomp	_	_
4	to	to	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	beach	beach	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
7	but	but	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
8	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	_
9	rained	rain	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **consider** | past | We |  |  |  |  |  | vn consider-29.9-1-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Agent clause=Theme |
| 2 | **go** | gerund | We *not said here* |  |  | the beach |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme to beach=Initial\_Location |
| 3 | **rain** | past | it |  |  |  |  |  | vn weather-57 «It V PP.theme» |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The judge gave a considered opinion.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:considered:x5:1
# text = The judge gave a considered opinion.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	judge	judge	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	gave	give	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	considered	consider	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	6	amod	_	_
6	opinion	opinion	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **give** | past | the judge | a considered opinion |  |  |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent opinion=Theme |
| 2 | **consider** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn consider-29.9-1-1 «NP V whether/if S»: agent=Agent |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Tomatoes are considered a fruit by scientists.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:considered:x6:1
# text = Tomatoes are considered a fruit by scientists.
1	Tomatoes	tomato	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	considered	consider	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	fruit	fruit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	xcomp	_	_
6	by	by	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	scientists	scientist	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **consider** | present · passive | scientists | Tomatoes |  |  |  |  | vn consider-29.9-1-1 «NP V NP ADJ»: agent=Agent subject=Attribute |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He is considered one of the best players in the school.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:considered:x7:1
# text = He is considered one of the best players in the school.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	considered	consider	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	3	xcomp	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	best	good	ADJ	JJS	Degree=Sup	8	amod	_	_
8	players	player	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nmod	_	_
9	in	in	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **consider** | present · passive |  | He |  |  |  |  | vn consider-29.9-1-1 «NP V NP ADJ»: subject=Attribute |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
But odd numbers are sometimes considered unlucky.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:considered:x8:1
# text = But odd numbers are sometimes considered unlucky.
1	But	but	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
2	odd	odd	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	numbers	number	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	aux:pass	_	_
5	sometimes	sometimes	ADV	RB	PronType=Ind	6	advmod	_	_
6	considered	consider	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
7	unlucky	unlucky	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **consider** | present · passive |  | odd numbers |  |  |  | sometimes, unlucky *property* | vn consider-29.9-1-1 «NP V NP ADJ»: subject=Attribute |

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