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

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Mamdani said those details would be more fully developed in the future, adding that the city has a civic responsibility to ensure the drivers and carriage-medallion owners are taken into consideration.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

A panel of judges, following the law, refused to allow Habba to serve in an interim capacity, forcing Trump to withdraw her name from consideration for the job, designating her acting U.S. attorney instead.

From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026

Instead, she said that the "first key consideration was energy security", as the Middle East crisis reinforces the importance of "home-grown energy".

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

If it is passed by MPs, it will then move to the House of Lords for further consideration.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

Holmes later said of Pitezel, “he was too valuable a man, even with his failings taken into consideration, for me to dispense with.”

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

Eric Talley, a corporate law, governance and finance expert at Columbia Law School, said other practical considerations may be at play, including the challenges Musk faces running both companies separately while developing joint strategic initiatives.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

All five companies said they individualize treatment, including weekly hours, based on patient needs, not financial considerations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Public-benefit corporations emerged over the last 15 years, in part to help boards guard against litigation where societal, environmental or other considerations in corporate decision-making clash with shareholder interests.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

The request for Sir Chris to intervene had been based on operational policing considerations and is "devoid of any public law wrong".

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Five dollars was the kind of money you could live on for a week back then, but practical considerations were unlikely to occur to a bug boy in such a situation.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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