consideration

noun
UK: /kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃən/
US: /kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃən/

  1. Careful thought or attention, when making a decision.

    1. We gave careful consideration to his proposal.
    2. After careful consideration, I decided to accept the new job offer with great consideration.

  2. A fact or thing that you must think about when you are deciding or judging something.

    1. Cost is an important consideration.
    2. Environmental considerations are becoming more important in policy decisions, which requires deep consideration.

  3. Kindness and respect towards others.

    1. Show some consideration for others!
    2. He showed no consideration for my feelings, which lacked any human consideration.

  4. Payment or reward.

    1. The company offered him a generous consideration.
    2. The artist received fair consideration for her work, ensuring a just financial consideration.

Synonyms

fee payment esteem attention reflection deliberation regard kindness thought
consideration transitive-verb

  1. To think carefully about something, typically before making a decision.

    1. We need to consider all options.
    2. Please consider the environmental impact before making your travel decision when you consider flying.

  2. To believe someone or something to be something.

    1. I consider him a good friend.
    2. She is considered to be one of the best writers; we consider her the best.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "consideration" in English means: Careful thought or attention, when making a decision., A fact or thing that you must think about when you are deciding or judging something., Kindness and respect towards others., Payment or reward..

The phonetic transcription of "consideration" is /kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃən/ in British English and /kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "consideration": fee, payment, esteem, attention, reflection, deliberation, regard, kindness, thought.

Example usage of "consideration": "We gave careful consideration to his proposal.". More examples on the page.