However, you might be thinking about its etymology (origin and history of the word):
* Consider comes from the Latin "considerare," which itself combines two parts:
* "con-," meaning "with" or "together," and
* "siderare," meaning "to look at the stars" or "to observe."
So, the root meaning of "consider" implies "to look at something carefully" or "to examine something in detail." This ties in with the modern meaning of the word, which is to think carefully about something and form an opinion about it.