Meaning
Used to say that an idea or option deserves serious thought.
Primary Function
Evaluation – recommendation
Communicative Purpose
To propose an idea for consideration without personal commitment.
Pattern
It is worth considering
Core Structure
It is worth considering
Função primária
Evaluation – recommendation
Propósito comunicativo
To propose an idea for consideration without personal commitment.
Situações de gatilho
Academic analysis, business strategy, problem-solving.
Contextos
Academic, Professional
Padrão
It is worth considering
Estrutura central
It is worth considering
Slots de substituição
noun phrase (e.g., a pilot project, alternative solutions, new technology)
Colocados típicos
- whether
- that
- the possibility
Substituições comuns
- it is worthwhile to consider
- it bears consideration
Erros comuns
Using infinitive after ‘worth’ – e.g., ‘it is worth to consider’ is incorrect.
Similar / contraste
it may be useful to consider, one might consider, food for thought
Interferências
'Worth' is followed by gerund, not infinitive.
Família do chunk
- Recommendation frames
Nuance
A tactful way to float an idea without imposing it.
Efeito pragmático
Encourages open‑minded evaluation and deliberation.
Dica de memória
worth considering
Nota
This chunk is often used to introduce a suggestion or recommendation in a non-assertive way, making it suitable for collaborative discussions and brainstorming sessions.
Upgrade path
It is worth considering → It merits consideration → There is a case for examining
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