consideration
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) The thought process of considering, of taking multiple or specified factors into account (with of being the main corresponding adposition).
- (countable, uncountable) Something considered as a reason or ground for a (possible) decision.
- (countable, uncountable) The tendency to consider others and make allowances for their needs or desires.
- (countable, uncountable) A payment or other recompense for something done.
- (countable, uncountable) 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.
- (countable, uncountable) Importance or regard; a claim to notice or attention.
Synonyms
taking into account
Translations
considération
consideración
considerazione
Überlegung
consideração
consideracióFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/kənˌsɪdəˈɹeɪʃən/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English consideracioun, from Old French consideracion, from Latin cōnsīderātiō. By surface analysis, consider + -ation.
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