consideration

American  

[kuhn-sid-uh-ray-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

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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

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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:

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The result suggests that the temperature of tea may be an important consideration alongside how much people drink and which variety they prefer.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026

“The question on timing of the distributions should be made in consideration of the church’s operating budget,” Katz says.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

DoorDash said Instacart shareholders will have a choice to receive cash, DoorDash stock or a combination, with at least 75% of the consideration paid in cash.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

“Her lack of experience is a consideration, a big consideration,” said Rios, who intends to vote for Gomez.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

You have added much in several ways, & especially in taking ye colours of thin plates into philosophical consideration.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

Papua LNG has previously said that it integrated "environmental and social considerations into every state of its development".

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

"Potential impacts on communities, nature and cultural heritage, including the cumulative effects of developments, were important considerations in the decision-making process."

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

And there were safety considerations, like making sure clients had sufficient water and a hat.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

“Unless the Fed speaks authoritatively, over and above what market considerations are, it will just lose its voice,” Economides said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2026

These and other considerations suggest that a time scale for a significant terraforming of Mars is probably hundreds to thousands of years.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

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