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

We only recently learned about IRMAA, so it’s become a significant consideration.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026

Roughly 80% of the total consideration will be paid in stock.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

Kelly added that police "do what they can to stop such vehicles while also taking into consideration all other road users".

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

By keeping the action and themes largely Earthbound and removing the interstellar glamour associated with flying supes and suits, “Lanterns” reignites our consideration of a superhero long written off in the live-action realm.

From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026

When, after much solemn consideration, I settled on a backpack—a very expensive Gregory, top-of-the-range, no-point-in-stinting-here sort of thing—he said, “Now what kind of straps do you want with that?”

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

However, because it is a listed building, heritage considerations would carry significant weight, and public support alone would not be able to determine the outcome of the application, the council said.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

Are there any potential downsides or considerations I should be aware of when investing in CDs?

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026

“The longer decisions are delayed, the bigger the problems will become. The focus must now be solely on what is necessary from a business and economic perspective. All other considerations must be secondary,” he added.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

"Although taking place against the backdrop of heightened tensions in the Gulf, the visit will carry significance beyond the immediate crisis and short-term considerations," Pakistani foreign ministry spokesman Tahir Andrabi said on Thursday.

From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026

Other people projected that difference on me, because I didn’t ask for any special considerations simply because of what I wore on my head.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

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