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consideration
[ kuhn-sid-uh-rey-shuhn ]
/ kənˌsɪd əˈreɪ ʃən /
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noun
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Idioms about consideration
- in view of.
- in return or recompense for: She was offered money in consideration of her efforts.
in consideration of,
take into consideration, to take into account; consider: We failed to take into consideration the large number of tourists attending the exhibition.
Origin of consideration
1350–1400; Middle English (<Anglo-French ) <Latin consīderātiōn- (stem of consīderātiō), equivalent to consīderāt(us) (see considerate) + -iōn--ion
synonym study for consideration
7. See honor.
OTHER WORDS FROM consideration
non·con·sid·er·a·tion, nouno·ver·con·sid·er·a·tion, nounpre·con·sid·er·a·tion, nounsub·con·sid·er·a·tion, nounWords nearby consideration
consider, considerable, considerably, considerance, considerate, consideration, considered, considering, consigliere, consign, consignee
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British Dictionary definitions for consideration
consideration
/ (kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃən) /
noun
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Other Idioms and Phrases with consideration
consideration
see in consideration of; take into account (consideration); under consideration.
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