To think about something again, especially with the possibility of changing one's mind or decision. To review or reexamine a previous judgment or choice.
From Latin re- meaning 'again' plus considerare 'to examine carefully', literally 'to observe the stars'. The Romans believed careful observation of celestial patterns led to wise decisions, so reconsidering meant taking another careful look at the cosmic signs.
The word 'consider' originally meant to consult the stars for guidance, so when you 'reconsider' something, you're etymologically looking at the stars twice! This ancient connection between stargazing and decision-making lives on in our language long after we stopped checking horoscopes for major choices.
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