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con·sid·er·a·tion

 (kən-sĭd′ə-rā′shən)
n.
1.
a. Careful thought; deliberation: We will give your proposal consideration.
b. A result of considering; an opinion or a judgment: Is it your consideration that I should apply?
2. A factor to be considered in forming a judgment or decision: Safety is the most important consideration in choosing a car.
3. A treatment or account: The essay begins with a brief consideration of the history of the problem.
4. Thoughtful concern for others; solicitude.
5. High regard; esteem.
6. Payment given in exchange for a service rendered; recompense: agreed to do it for a small consideration.
7. Law Something promised, given, or done that has the effect of making an agreement a legally enforceable contract.
Idiom:
in consideration of
1. In view of; on account of: turned back in consideration of the worsening weather.
2. In return for: a gift given in consideration of her hard work
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consideration

(kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃən)
n
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) law the promise, object, etc, given by one party to persuade another to enter into a contract
10. estimation; esteem
11. in consideration of
a. because of
b. in return for
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con•sid•er•a•tion

(kənˌsɪd əˈreɪ ʃən)

n.
1. the act of considering; careful thought or attention; deliberation.
2. something kept in mind in making a decision or evaluating facts.
3. thoughtful or sympathetic regard or respect.
4. a thought or reflection; an opinion based upon reflection.
5. a recompense or payment, as for work done; compensation.
6. importance or consequence.
7. estimation; esteem.
8. something given in return, as a recompense, that suffices to make an informal promise legally binding.
Idioms:
1. in consideration of,
a. in view of.
b. in return or recompense for.
2. take into consideration, to consider; take into account.
[1350–1400; Middle English (< Anglo-French) < Latin]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.consideration - the process of giving careful thought to somethingconsideration - the process of giving careful thought to something
cerebration, intellection, mentation, thinking, thought process, thought - the process of using your mind to consider something carefully; "thinking always made him frown"; "she paused for thought"
advisement, weighing, deliberation - careful consideration; "a little deliberation would have deterred them"
exploration - a systematic consideration; "he called for a careful exploration of the consequences"
musing, reflection, rumination, thoughtfulness, contemplation, reflexion - a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
2.consideration - information that should be kept in mind when making a decision; "another consideration is the time it would take"
information - knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction
justification - something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary; "he considered misrule a justification for revolution"
mitigating circumstance - (law) a circumstance that does not exonerate a person but which reduces the penalty associated with the offense
3.consideration - a discussion of a topic (as in a meeting); "consideration of the traffic problem took more than an hour"
discussion, discourse, treatment - an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic; "the book contains an excellent discussion of modal logic"; "his treatment of the race question is badly biased"
reconsideration - a consideration of a topic (as in a meeting) with a view to changing an earlier decision
4.consideration - kind and considerate regard for others; "he showed no consideration for her feelings"
attentiveness - the trait of being considerate and thoughtful of others
kindness - the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
tact, tactfulness - consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
inconsiderateness, inconsideration, thoughtlessness - the quality of failing to be considerate of others
5.consideration - a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
fee - a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
quid pro quo, quid - something for something; that which a party receives (or is promised) in return for something he does or gives or promises
6.consideration - a considerate and thoughtful act
benignity, kindness - a kind act
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consideration

noun
1. thought, study, review, attention, regard, analysis, examination, reflection, scrutiny, deliberation, contemplation, perusal, cogitation He said there should be careful consideration of the company's future role.
2. thoughtfulness, concern, respect, kindness, friendliness, tact, solicitude, kindliness, considerateness Show consideration for other rail travellers.
3. factor, point, issue, concern, element, aspect, determinant Price was a major consideration in our choice of house.
4. payment, fee, reward, remuneration, recompense, perquisite, tip He does odd jobs for a consideration.
take something into consideration bear in mind, consider, remember, think about, weigh, take into account, make allowance for, keep in view Other factors must also be taken into consideration.
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consideration

noun
1. A careful considering of a matter:
2. Concentration of the mental powers on something:
4. A feeling of deference, approval, and liking:
5. Something given in exchange for goods or services rendered:
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Translations
إعْتِبارمُراعاة، إهْتِمام
ohledpředmět úvahyzřetel
faktorhensynomtanke
korvausmaksupalkkio
megfontolás
atriîi sem hafa ber í hugatillitssemi
závažná vec
obzirnostpremišljevanje
düşünmedüşünüp taşınmahususneden

consideration

[kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃən] N
1. (= thought, reflection) → consideración f
after due considerationtras (darle) la debida consideración
without due considerationsin (darle) la debida consideración
we are giving the matter our considerationestamos estudiando or considerando la cuestión
in consideration ofen consideración a
to take sth into considerationtener or tomar algo en cuenta or consideración
taking everything into considerationteniendo en cuenta todo
after some consideration, he decided totras considerarlo, decidió ...
the issue is under considerationla cuestión se está estudiando
2. (= thoughtfulness) → consideración f
as a mark of my considerationen señal de respeto
out of consideration for sb/sb's feelingspor consideración a algn/los sentimientos de algn
to show consideration for sb/sb's feelingsrespetar a algn/los sentimientos de algn
3. (= factor) his age is an important considerationsu edad es un factor importante
that is a considerationeso debe tomarse en cuenta
money is the main considerationel dinero es la consideración principal
it's of no considerationno tiene importancia
4. (= payment) → retribución f
for a considerationpor una gratificación
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consideration

[kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃən] n
(= thought) → considération f
to be under consideration [proposal, idea] → être à l'étude
to take sth into consideration → prendre qch en considération
(= regard) → considération f
out of consideration for → par égard pour
to show consideration for sb → montrer de la considération pour qn
(= factor to be taken into account) → préoccupation f
My first consideration is my family
BUT Ma famille passe avant tout le reste.
(= reward) → rétribution f, rémunération f
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consideration

n
no pl (= careful thought)Überlegung f; I’ll give it my considerationich werde es mir überlegen
no pl (= regard, account) to take something into considerationetw bedenken, etw berücksichtigen; factors alsoetw in Erwägung ziehen; taking everything into considerationalles in allem; to leave something out of considerationetw außer Acht lassen; your request/the matter is under considerationIhr Gesuch/die Sache wird zurzeit geprüft (form), → wir gehen der Sache zurzeit nach; in consideration of (= in view of)mit Rücksicht auf (+acc), → in Anbetracht (+gen); (= in return for)als Dank für
no pl (= thoughtfulness)Rücksicht f (→ for auf +acc); to show or have consideration for somebody/somebody’s feelingsRücksicht auf jdn/jds Gefühle nehmen; his lack of consideration (for others)seine Rücksichtslosigkeit (anderen gegenüber)
(= sth taken into account)Erwägung f, → Gesichtspunkt m, → Faktor m; money is a minor consideration/not a consideration/his first considerationGeld spielt eine unbedeutendere Rolle/keine Rolle/bei ihm die größte Rolle; it’s a considerationdas wäre zu überlegen
(= reward, payment)Entgelt nt, → Gegenleistung f, → kleine Anerkennung (hum); for a considerationgegen Entgelt, für eine Gegenleistung or kleine Anerkennung (hum)
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consideration

[kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃn] n
a. no pl (thought, reflection) → considerazione f
to be under consideration → essere in esame
after due consideration → dopo un attento esame
to take sth into consideration → considerare qc, prendere qc in considerazione
taking everything into consideration → tutto considerato or sommato
b. no pl (thoughtfulness) → attenzione f, premura
out of consideration for → per riguardo a
to show consideration for sb's feelings → avere riguardo per qn
c. (factor) → elemento
my first consideration is my family → il mio primo pensiero è per la mia famiglia
his age is an important consideration → la sua età è un fattore importante
it's of no consideration → non ha nessuna importanza
d. (payment) → rimunerazione f, ricompensa
for a consideration → dietro compenso
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considerate

(kənˈsidərət) adjective
thoughtful about others. He is always considerate to elderly people.
conˌsideˈration noun
1. (the act of) thinking about something, especially the needs or feelings of other people. He stayed at home out of consideration for his mother.
2. a fact to be taken into account in making a decision etc. The cost of the journey is our main consideration.
conˈsidering preposition
taking into account; despite. Considering his deafness he manages to understand very well.
take into consideration
to allow for (in considering a situation or problem). You must take his illness into consideration before dismissing him.
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consideration

n. consideración, estudio, ponderación.
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References in classic literature ?
But the wishes of Miss Magdalen Vanstone's eldest sister have claims on my consideration which I cannot dispute; and at her entreaty I inform you that all further proceedings on my part are withdrawn -- on the express understanding that this concession is to open facilities for written communication, at least, between the two sisters.
Solon seems not to have altered the established form of government, either with respect to the senate or the mode of electing their magistrates; but to have raised the people to great consideration in the state by allotting the supreme judicial department to them; and for this some persons blame him, as having done what would soon overturn that balance of power he intended to establish; for by trying all causes whatsoever before the people, who were chosen by lot to determine them, it was necessary to flatter a tyrannical populace who had got this power; which contributed to bring the government to that pure democracy it now is.
But I have an interest in her, or I should rather say--no longer belonging to this place--I had, and if you can find so much consideration for the woman under your foot as to remember that, she will be very sensible of your mercy."
Every consideration of the subject, in short, makes me thankful that my happiness is not more deeply involved.I shall do very well again after a little whileand then, it will be a good thing over; for they say every body is in love once in their lives, and I shall have been let off easily."
It is well worthy of consideration therefore, whether it would conduce more to the interest of the people of America that they should, to all general purposes, be one nation, under one federal government, or that they should divide themselves into separate confederacies, and give to the head of each the same kind of powers which they are advised to place in one national government.
I have always thought love the only foundation of happiness in a married state, as it can only produce that high and tender friendship which should always be the cement of this union; and, in my opinion, all those marriages which are contracted from other motives are greatly criminal; they are a profanation of a most holy ceremony, and generally end in disquiet and misery: for surely we may call it a profanation to convert this most sacred institution into a wicked sacrifice to lust or avarice: and what better can be said of those matches to which men are induced merely by the consideration of a beautiful person, or a great fortune?
That's a great thing," Sergey Ivanovitch said to himself, feeling at the same time that this consideration had not the slightest importance for him personally, but would only perhaps detract from his romantic character in the eyes of others.
The hardened shameless depravity of the whole composition, from beginning to end--the atrocious perversity of mind which persistently associated me with a calamity for which I was in no sense answerable, and with a death which I had risked my life in trying to avert--so disgusted me, that I was on the point of tearing the letter, when a consideration suggested itself which warned me to wait a little before I destroyed it.
The Colonel reproached his daughter for her lack of filial kindness and respect, her want of sisterly affection and womanly consideration. His arguments were labored and unconvincing.
If, in addition to the consideration of a plurality of civil lists, we take into view the number of persons who must necessarily be employed to guard the inland communication between the different confederacies against illicit trade, and who in time will infallibly spring up out of the necessities of revenue; and if we also take into view the military establishments which it has been shown would unavoidably result from the jealousies and conflicts of the several nations into which the States would be divided, we shall clearly discover that a separation would be not less injurious to the economy, than to the tranquillity, commerce, revenue, and liberty of every part.
Very serious consideration was given to the question whether it would be better to put A in B's place and B in D's, or on the contrary to put D in A's place, and so on- as if anything more than A's or B's satisfaction depended on this.
It is only to be lamented that any of her citizens should wish to deprive her of the additional merit of displaying its full efficacy in the establishment of the comprehensive system now under her consideration.