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 Definitions of Consideration  [ənˌsɪd əˈreɪ ʃən]  

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Definition of 'Consideration' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) consideration
the act of considering; careful thought or attention; deliberation.

2.  consideration
something kept in mind in making a decision or evaluating facts.

3.  consideration
thoughtful or sympathetic regard or respect.

4.  consideration
a thought or reflection; an opinion based upon reflection.

5.  consideration
a recompense or payment, as for work done; compensation.

6.  consideration
importance or consequence.

7.  consideration
estimation; esteem.

8.  consideration
something given in return, as a recompense, that suffices to make an informal promise legally binding.

9.  consideration
in view of.

10.  consideration
in return or recompense for.


Definition of 'Consideration' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) consideration
the process of giving careful thought to something

2. (noun) circumstance, condition, consideration
information that should be kept in mind when making a decision
"another consideration is the time it would take"

3. (noun) consideration
a discussion of a topic (as in a meeting)
"consideration of the traffic problem took more than an hour"

4. (noun) consideration, considerateness, thoughtfulness
kind and considerate regard for others
"he showed no consideration for her feelings"

5. (noun) retainer, consideration
a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone

6. (noun) consideration, thoughtfulness
a considerate and thoughtful act


Definition of 'Consideration' Kernerman English Learner’s Dictionary 

1. (noun) consideration
careful thinking

2.  consideration
under consideration
being thought about
The plan is under consideration.

3.  consideration
take into consideration
to think about while planning or deciding
to take all suggestions into consideration

4.  consideration
sth to think about before acting
general considerations for developing a new library; security/design/ethical/health considerations

5.  consideration
a way of behaving that shows you think of others
her consideration for our situation


Definition of 'Consideration' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) Consideration
the act or process of considering; continuous careful thought; examination; contemplation; deliberation; attention

2. (noun) Consideration
attentive respect; appreciative regard; -- used especially in diplomatic or stately correspondence

3. (noun) Consideration
thoughtful or sympathetic regard or notice

4. (noun) Consideration
claim to notice or regard; some degree of importance or consequence

5. (noun) Consideration
the result of delibration, or of attention and examonation; matured opinion; a reflection; as, considerations on the choice of a profession

6. (noun) Consideration
that which is, or should be, taken into account as a ground of opinion or action; motive; reason

7. (noun) Consideration
the cause which moves a contracting party to enter into an agreement; the material cause of a contract; the price of a stripulation; compensation; equivalent



'Consideration' - Nearby Entries  

consider  considerate  considerately  considerateness  consideration  considered  consignee  



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