consideration

[ kuhn-sid-uh-rey-shuhn ]

/ kənˌsɪd əˈreɪ ʃən /

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noun

the act of considering; careful thought; meditation; deliberation: I will give your project full consideration.

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.

thoughtful or sympathetic regard or respect; thoughtfulness for others: They showed no consideration for his feelings.

a thought or reflection; an opinion based upon reflection.

a recompense or payment, as for work done; compensation.

importance or consequence.

estimation; esteem: He is held in great consideration by the community.

Law.

something that suffices to make an informal promise legally binding, usually some value given in exchange for the promise.
the hearing of a case by a tribunal.

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1 reflection, contemplation, rumination, attention.

3 kindness, kindliness, concern.

5 remuneration, fee.

6 weight, significance, moment.

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Idioms about consideration

in consideration of,

in view of.
in return or recompense for: She was offered money in consideration of her efforts.

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

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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, noun

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How to use consideration in a sentence

There was a lot of positive feedback from people interested in non-gender binary people.
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There were even heartfelt pleas for consideration, before—what?
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She ultimately ditched JSwipe after about a week and found her current, non-Jewish, boyfriend on OkCupid.
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An atheist counsels his fellow non-believers on how not to talk to people of faith.
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The distinction between over-policing and non-responsiveness was alive and well in Bed-Stuy.
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The expatriated ex-rebels became alarmed by the non-receipt of the indemnity instalment and the news from their homes.
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He also states that the Audiencia is virtually non-existent, and so there is no high court in which justice may be sought.
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It therefore took under favorable consideration the question of a voluntary clearing system.
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In connection with this comes the consideration of slides and the finer modulations of tone-color, movement, and cadence.
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Much more attention should be given than is ordinarily devoted to the consideration of rhythm.
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British Dictionary definitions for consideration

consideration

/ (kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃən) /

noun

the act or an instance of considering; deliberation; contemplation

take into consideration to bear in mind; consider

under consideration being currently discussed or deliberated

a fact or circumstance to be taken into account when making a judgment or decision

on no consideration for no reason whatsoever; never

thoughtfulness for other people; kindness

payment for a service; recompense; fee

thought resulting from deliberation; opinion

law the promise, object, etc, given by one party to persuade another to enter into a contract

estimation; esteem

in consideration of

because of
in return for

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consideration

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