considerable

• adj.かなりの；重要な、検討に値する

considerから、考慮する。すなわち、検討に値する、相当な。

considerable (adj.)

mid-15c., "capable of being considered," from Medieval Latin considerabilis "worthy to be considered," from Latin considerare (see consider). Meaning "pretty large" is from 1640s (implied in considerably).

CONSIDERABLE. This word is still frequently used in the manner out by Dr. Witherspoon in the following remark: "He is considerable of a surveyor; considerable of it may found in the country. This manner of speaking in the northern parts." [Pickering, 1816]

1. He brought to the job not just considerable experience but passionate enthusiasm.

彼はこの仕事に多くの経験をもたらしただけでなく、大きな情熱を注いだ。

2.Shares and bonds can bring one quite a considerable additional income.

株式と債券は、莫大な追加収入をもたらすことができます。

3.What 'simpressed me has been his considerable firmness of purpose.

私に印象的なのは、彼の目標に対する確固とした姿勢だ。

4.He 's shown considerable delicacy and tact in feeling the public mood.

彼は民情を体得する上でかなり周到で練達している。

5.Quite a considerable number of interviews are going on.

大量のインタビューが続いている。