consideration
Americannoun
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the act of considering; careful thought; meditation; deliberation.
I will give your project full consideration.
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- contemplation, reflection, attention, rumination
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something that is or is to be kept in mind in making a decision, evaluating facts, etc..
Age was an important consideration in the decision.
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thoughtful or sympathetic regard or respect; thoughtfulness for others.
They showed no consideration for his feelings.
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- concern, kindliness, kindness
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a thought or reflection; an opinion based upon reflection.
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a recompense or payment, as for work done; compensation.
- Synonyms:
- fee, remuneration
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importance or consequence.
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- moment, significance, weight
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estimation; esteem.
He is held in great consideration by the community.
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Law.
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something that suffices to make an informal promise legally binding, usually some value given in exchange for the promise.
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the hearing of a case by a tribunal.
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idioms
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in consideration of,
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in view of.
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in return or recompense for.
She was offered money in consideration of her efforts.
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take into consideration, to take into account; consider.
We failed to take into consideration the large number of tourists attending the exhibition.
noun
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the act or an instance of considering; deliberation; contemplation
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to bear in mind; consider
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being currently discussed or deliberated
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a fact or circumstance to be taken into account when making a judgment or decision
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for no reason whatsoever; never
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thoughtfulness for other people; kindness
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payment for a service; recompense; fee
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thought resulting from deliberation; opinion
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law the promise, object, etc, given by one party to persuade another to enter into a contract
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estimation; esteem
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because of
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in return for
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Related Words
See honor.
Other Word Forms
- nonconsideration noun
- overconsideration noun
- preconsideration noun
- subconsideration noun
Etymology
Origin of consideration
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin consīderātiōn-, stem of consīderātiō “contemplation, examination,” equivalent to consīderāt(us) “contemplated” ( considerate ) + -iō -ion
Example Sentences
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From MarketWatch
"In the report, we've identified several considerations to improve prevention, treatment and sustained care across the life course for all women."
From Science Daily
The minister said there would need to be "careful consideration of the impact on emissions".
From BBC
Looming in the background for Carney, though, are domestic political considerations, with trepidation from pockets of the country’s Indian diaspora.
In a statement on Thursday, Brende said he had decided to step down after more than eight years in the role following "careful consideration".
From BBC
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