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

We go through a process of consideration and elimination as we realize the show is so bespoke to this venue that to try and capture it for a small screen just wouldn’t make any sense.

From Los Angeles Times

Independent crossbench peer Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson was concerned by the lack of women's football as a consideration in the bill.

From BBC

Alison Ashworth, a senior solicitor advocate in motoring law, explained the number of penalty points were "not necessarily a pertinent consideration" when it comes to these arguments.

From BBC

He also said he was withdrawing from consideration to fill incoming US Vice-President JD Vance’s soon-to-be-vacated Ohio Senate seat.

From BBC

Westminster City Council, which has the most licensed venues of any local council in the country, includes the operation of Ask for Angela as a consideration in granting licences to sell alcohol, as do Camden Council and Manchester City Council.

From BBC

Related Words

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