consideration

American  

[kuhn-sid-uh-rey-shuhn] / kənˌsɪd əˈreɪ ʃən /

noun

• considerations
  plural

1. the act of considering; careful thought; meditation; deliberation.

   I will give your project full consideration.

   Synonyms:

   contemplation, reflection, attention, rumination

2. 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.

3. thoughtful or sympathetic regard or respect; thoughtfulness for others.

   They showed no consideration for his feelings.

   Synonyms:

   concern, kindliness, kindness

4. a thought or reflection; an opinion based upon reflection.

5. a recompense or payment, as for work done; compensation.

   Synonyms:

   fee, remuneration

6. importance or consequence.

   Synonyms:

   moment, significance, weight

7. estimation; esteem.

   He is held in great consideration by the community.

8. Law.

   1. something that suffices to make an informal promise legally binding, usually some value given in exchange for the promise.

   2. the hearing of a case by a tribunal.

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idioms

1. in consideration of,

   1. in view of.

   2. in return or recompense for.

      She was offered money in consideration of her efforts.

2. take into consideration, to take into account; consider.

   We failed to take into consideration the large number of tourists attending the exhibition.

consideration British  

/ kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃən /

noun

1. the act or an instance of considering; deliberation; contemplation

2. to bear in mind; consider

3. being currently discussed or deliberated

4. a fact or circumstance to be taken into account when making a judgment or decision

5. for no reason whatsoever; never

6. thoughtfulness for other people; kindness

7. payment for a service; recompense; fee

8. thought resulting from deliberation; opinion

9. law the promise, object, etc, given by one party to persuade another to enter into a contract

10. estimation; esteem

11. 1. because of

    2. in return for

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consideration More Idioms  

1. see in consideration of; take into account (consideration); under consideration.

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Synonym Usage

See honor.

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• nonconsideration
  noun
• overconsideration
  noun
• preconsideration
  noun
• subconsideration
  noun

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• considerations
  plural

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” ( see considerate) + -iō -ion

Explanation

Consideration is kindness and thoughtful regard for others, or an act of thoughtfulness. Treating others as you would have them treat you (the Golden Rule) is one example of consideration. The verb consider comes from the Latin for "contemplate," and hidden in the word is sid,, the Latin root for "star." Originally it meant to examine something very thoroughly, or carefully, as if you were staring at the night sky, contemplating its mystery. If you give something consideration, you think about it carefully, and not too quickly. When you’re making a tough decision, you need to give consideration to all possible outcomes before making up your mind.

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

consideration considerations

Coca-Cola’s revamped Mr. Pibb snagged No. 1 on Morning Consult’s annual Fastest Growing Brands ranking, which is based on purchase consideration in consumer surveys.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

The company later characterized the departure as a “business decision,” but declined to explain what business consideration prompted such a sudden termination.

From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026

Also take into consideration how much, if anything, you have in emergency savings.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026

The Hunters want more consideration for victims during the bail process, as well as more repercussions for breaking bail conditions.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

His uneasiness increasing instead of subsiding, after a quarter of an hour’s consideration, he set off for the coach-office with Startop, who volunteered his company, to make inquiry when the next coach went down.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens

"And secondly, I want to fully test whether our proposals for local government reorganisation meet the priorities of a new administration and a new prime minister and any additional considerations," she will add.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

What considerations do judges make in these types of situations?

From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026

However, if the government does return the surcharge to 8%, this would override all other considerations for Jefferies in the sector and lead to a far more cautious stance, Pierce says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

Some moves were driven by other considerations, like an apartment with a rat infestation.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026

There is of course more to the wish to preserve our roadside vegetation than even such esthetic considerations.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

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