considerable meaning
considerable :
large, significant
adjective
▪ She made a considerable effort to help.
▪ She made a large effort to help.
▪ The project took a considerable amount of time.
▪ The project took a large amount of time.
paraphrasing
▪ substantial – large
▪ significant – important
▪ noteworthy – worth noticing
▪ ample – more than enough
Pronunciation
considerable [kənˈsɪdərəbl]
The stress is on 'sid' and sounds like 'kuhn-sid-er-uh-bl'.
Common phrases and grammar about considerable
considerable - Common meaning
adjective
large, significant
Part of Speech Changes for "considerable"
▪ considerably (adverb) – to a large degree
▪ consider (verb) – to think about carefully
▪ consideration (noun) – careful thought
Common Expressions with "considerable"
▪ considerable amount – large amount
▪ considerable effort – large effort
▪ considerable time – large time
▪ considerable influence – large influence
Important examples of considerable in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, considerable often describes the size or importance of something.
Example of a confusing word: considerate (thoughtful)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Considerable is used as an adjective to describe nouns in TOEIC grammar questions.
considerable
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
considerable amount
'large amount', used when talking about quantity.
considerable difference
means 'a big difference', used to emphasize contrast.
Differences between similar words and considerable
considerable
,
substantial
differences
Considerable means large in size or amount, while substantial often implies a solid or strong presence.
considerable
,
significant
differences
Considerable refers to size or amount, while significant often refers to importance or impact.
Words with the same origin as considerable
The origin of considerable
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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