Spanish word

considerable

Pronunciation

IPA/konsiðeˈɾaβle/

Meaning

  • adjectiveconsiderable

Example

Ella recibió una considerable donación.

She received a considerable donation.

Illustration for considerable (considerable)

More examples

Hubo una diferencia considerable entre los precios.

There was a considerable difference between the prices.

Core concept

A pronounced jump on a chart.

Common phrases

  • cantidad considerable

    considerable amount

  • diferencia considerable

    considerable difference

  • esfuerzo considerable

    considerable effort

Similar words

importante: Important enough to affect decisions or require careful attention.
significativo: Showing a clear, meaningful difference or effect in outcomes.
grande: Physically large in size or in amount.
bastante: Fairly large in degree; noticeably more than usual but not extreme.

Definition in Spanish

Que tiene una magnitud, cantidad o relevancia tal que merece atención o consideración.

Word origin

From Latin considerabilis, formed from considerare 'to examine' plus the adjectival suffix -abilis, meaning 'able to be considered' and thus 'worthy of attention'.

Usage tips

  • A close cognate of English considerable so meaning usually matches, but Spanish tends to use it in more formal registers and places it after the noun.

Other meanings

  • substantialadjective

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