consideration

[ kuhn-sid-uh-rey-shuhn ]

noun

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

   I will give your project full consideration.

   Synonyms: rumination, contemplation, reflection, attention

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.

consideration

/ kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃən /

noun

1. the act or an instance of considering; deliberation; contemplation
2. take into consideration
   to bear in mind; consider
3. under consideration
   being currently discussed or deliberated
4. a fact or circumstance to be taken into account when making a judgment or decision
5. on no consideration
   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. in consideration of
    1. because of
    2. in return for

Other Words From

• noncon·sider·ation noun
• over·con·sider·ation noun
• precon·sider·ation noun
• subcon·sider·ation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of consideration¹

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

Idioms and Phrases

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.

More idioms and phrases containing consideration

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

Synonym Study

See honor.

Example Sentences

Thoughts during her tenure of leaving gave way to other considerations, she said.

From Washington Post

Participants who responded to their error by giving it more consideration were able to do better on the test after making their mistake.

From Science News For Students

Given her own rapid rise and position in leadership, Sykes has thrust herself into consideration as a future governor or Senate candidate for the Democrats.

From Ozy

Both of these considerations can help explain how there could be moral error and disagreement even if the ground of ethical truth is, so to speak, right under our noses.

From Nautilus

If style and finish are considerations in your under bed storage needs, this set of two boxes will meet the occasion.

From Popular-Science

There were even heartfelt pleas for consideration, before—what?

From The Daily Beast

But The Pinkprint gives little consideration to the gulf between her various musical selves.

From The Daily Beast

Prizes may not be exchanged for cash or any other consideration.

From The Daily Beast

But there were moments of expected genius on it worthy of Grammy consideration.

From The Daily Beast

As I leave,  I mention in parting how Culkin deserves some serious Tony Awards consideration for his performance.

From The Daily Beast

It therefore took under favorable consideration the question of a voluntary clearing system.

From Project Gutenberg

In connection with this comes the consideration of slides and the finer modulations of tone-color, movement, and cadence.

From Project Gutenberg

Much more attention should be given than is ordinarily devoted to the consideration of rhythm.

From Project Gutenberg

Hitherto, I have not given the subject much consideration, but I turn over a new leaf from the date of this adventure.

From Project Gutenberg

He had not taken his nerves into consideration for the simple reason that he had never known that he possessed any.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• development
• difficulty
• evidence
• factor
• idea
• issue
• judgment
• plan
• problem
• proposal