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consideration definition

con·sid·era·tion (kən sid′ər ā′s̸hən)

noun

  1. the act of considering; careful thought or attention; deliberation
  2. thoughtful or sympathetic regard for others
  3. something that is, or should be, considered, as in making a decision
  4. a thought or opinion produced by considering
  5. regard; esteem; importance
  6. a recompense, as for a service rendered; fee; compensation
  7. Law something of value given or done in exchange for something of value given or done by another, in order to make a binding contract; inducement for a contract

Etymology: ME consideracioun < L consideratio

consideration Idioms

in consideration of

  1. because of
  2. in return for

on no consideration

not for any reason; never

take into consideration

to keep in mind; take account; make allowance for

under consideration

being thought over or discussed

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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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consideration Synonyms

consideration

n.

  1. The act of considering

    reflection, study, deliberation, forethought; see attention 1, reflection 1, thought 1.

  2. The state of being considerate

    kindliness, thoughtfulness, attentiveness, concern; see courtesy 1, kindness 1, tolerance 1.

  3. Payment

    remuneration, compensation, recompense, fee; see compensation, payment 1.

  4. Something to be considered

    factor, point, concern, situation, problem, judgment, notion, fancy, perplexity, puzzle, proposal, difficulty, incident, evidence, new development, occurrence, state, estate, pass, occasion, motive, cause, exigency, emergency, idea, thought, minutiae, plan, particulars, items, scope, extent, magnitude; see also event 1, opinion 1.

in consideration of

because of, on account of, in return for; see considering, for.

on no consideration

not for any reason, on no account, by no means; see never.

take into consideration

take into account, weigh, keep in mind; see consider 1, 3.

under consideration

being thought over, being discussed, being evaluated; see considered 1.


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consideration Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • deserve: India noted that the declaration contains a number of valuable suggestions which deserve consideration by the international community.

Converse of subject

  • dictate: Retraining will be offered through local mechanisms where career aspirations change, progress is deemed to be unsatisfactory or if dictated by manpower considerations.

Adjective modifier

  • careful: Careful consideration will have to be given to a claim where the vehicle has been left open or unlocked.

Noun used with modifier

  • cash: The cash consideration for this disposal is £ 4.0 million compared to the net book value of £ 0.5 million.

Preposition: in

  • determination: This guide promotes sustainability and good design through various principles and objectives and is a material consideration in the determination of planning applications.

Preposition: of

  • proposal: The study is expected to report in late 2004 and may be followed by consideration of policy proposals at EU level.
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consideration quotes

   The liberally educated person is one who is able to resist the easy and preferred answers, not because he is obstinate but because he knows others worthy of consideration.

-Bloom, Allan

Marriages would in general be as happy, and often more so, if they were all made by the Lord Chancellor, upon a due consideration of characters and circumstances, without the parties having any choice in the matter.

-Johnson, Samuel known as Dr Johnson

Inwar, three-quartersturns onmoral considerations; the Narogin balance of actual forces counts only for the remaining quarter.

-Napoleon I

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