English Explanatory Dictionary

consideration

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The thought process of considering, of taking multiple or specified factors into account (with of being the main corresponding adposition).
  2. Something considered as a reason or ground for a (possible) decision.
  3. The tendency to consider others and make allowances for their needs or desires.
  4. A payment or other recompense for something done.
  5. A matter of inducement for something promised; something valuable given as recompense for a promise, which causes the promise to become binding as a contract.
  6. Importance or regard; a claim to notice or attention.

Pronunciation

/kənˌsɪd.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ en-us-consideration.ogg /kənˌsɪɖˌre.ʃən/ /ˌkən.sɪ.ɖəˌre.ʃən/

Word forms

consideration considerations

Etymology

From Middle English consideracioun, from Old French consideracion, from Latin cōnsīderātiō. By surface analysis, consider + -ation.

Synonyms

cogitation contemplation deliberation mulling musing pondering meditation reflection rethinking reconsideration rumination thought factor motive reason

Related words

consider considerable considerate considerateness considered inconsideration reconsideration ponder

Derived words

nonconsideration offence taken into consideration offence to be taken into consideration preconsideration subconsideration take into consideration valuable consideration
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