See Also: Consideration(money)
consideration(dictionary)
Consideration(law)
Valuable Consideration(money)
CONTINUING CONSIDERATION(law)
IMMORAL CONSIDERATION(law)
GOOD CONSIDERATION, contracts(law)
VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, contracts(law)

consideration (oh)



[U] formal careful thought and attention, especially before making an official or important decision
::proposals put forward for consideration
under consideration
::There are several amendments under consideration.
due/serious/proper etc consideration
::After due consideration, I have decided to tender my resignation.
give sth careful/full etc consideration
::We would have to give serious consideration to banning it altogether.
deserve/merit consideration
::These plans definitely merit further consideration.
take sth into consideration
to remember to think about something important when you are making a decision or judgement
::We will take your recent illness into consideration when marking your exams.
[C] a fact that you think about when you are making a decision
::Political rather than economic considerations influenced the location of the new factory.
[U] the quality of thinking about other people's feelings and being careful not to upset them
consideration for
::The murdered woman's name has not been released, out of consideration for her parents.
::They've got no consideration for others .
:: Show some consideration !
[singular, U] formal a payment for something, especially a service
::I might be able to help you, for a small consideration .
::a payment in consideration of (=as payment for) their services