considerate

 
Pronunciation: /kənˈsɪd(ə)rət/

adjective

  • 1careful not to inconvenience or harm others: she was unfailingly kind and considerate
  • 2 archaic showing careful thought: be considerate over your handwriting

Derivatives

considerately

adverb

considerateness

noun

Origin:

late 16th century (in the sense 'showing careful thought'): from Latin consideratus, past participle of considerare 'examine' (see consider)