noun

consideration

consideration, thought, factor, payment

After careful consideration, we made a decision.

After careful consideration, we made a decision.

Cost is an important consideration.

Cost is an important consideration.

Please show some consideration for others.

Please show some consideration for others.

The work was done for a small consideration.

The work was done for a small consideration.

((take sth. into consideration)) to think about sth. when making a decision You should take their feelings into consideration.

((for sb.'s consideration)) for sb. to think about Here are the plans for your consideration.

Synonyms: thought, deliberation, factor, respect; Antonyms: disregard, thoughtlessness

From Latin 'considerare' (to observe the stars), from 'con-' (with) + 'sidus' (star), suggesting observing stars before a decision.

Imagine looking at the 'stars' ('sider') 'with' ('con') others before making a decision. That's 'consideration'.

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