Considerative

/kənˈsɪdərətɪv/ adjective

Definition

Inclined or characterized by considering carefully; showing the quality of thinking things through thoroughly before acting.

Etymology

Consider (from Latin considerare 'to examine, reflect') + -ative adjective suffix. This adjective emphasizes the tendency to deliberate and think things through.

Kelly Says

Considerative describes a philosophical temperament—someone who considers rather than rushes, much like Socrates in ancient Greece, whose method was all about careful questioning!

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