Definitions for Consideration
kənˌsɪd əˈreɪ ʃəncon·sid·er·a·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.2 / 6 votes

1. considerationnoun

   the process of giving careful thought to something

2. circumstance, condition, considerationnoun

   information that should be kept in mind when making a decision

   "another consideration is the time it would take"

3. considerationnoun

   a discussion of a topic (as in a meeting)

   "consideration of the traffic problem took more than an hour"

4. consideration, considerateness, thoughtfulnessnoun

   kind and considerate regard for others

   "he showed no consideration for her feelings"

5. retainer, considerationnoun

   a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone

6. consideration, thoughtfulnessnoun

   a considerate and thoughtful act

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.3 / 3 votes

1. considerationnoun

   The thought process of considering, of taking everything into account.

   After much consideration, I have decided to stay.

2. considerationnoun

   Something considered as a reason or ground for a (possible) decision.

3. considerationnoun

   The tendency to consider others.

4. considerationnoun

   A payment or other recompense for something done.

   Sure I'll move my car, but only for a consideration.

5. considerationnoun

   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.

6. Etymology: from consideratio. See consider. Compare considereson

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Considerationnoun

   Etymology: from consider.

   1. The act of considering; mental view; regard; notice.

   As to present happiness and misery, when that alone comes in consideration, and the consequences are removed, a man never chuses amiss. John Locke.

   2. Mature thought; prudence; serious deliberation.

   Let us think with consideration, and consider with acknowledging, and acknowledge with admiration. Philip Sidney.

   The breath no sooner left his father’s body,
   But that his wildness mortified in him;
   Consideration, like an angel, came,
   And whipt th’ offending Adam out of him. William Shakespeare, H. V.

   3. Contemplation; meditation upon any thing.

   The love you bear to Mopsa hath brought you to the consideration of her virtues, and that consideration may have made you the more virtuous, and so the more worthy. Philip Sidney.

   4. Importance; claim to notice; worthiness of regard.

   Lucan is the only author of consideration among the Latin poets, who was not explained for the use of the dauphin, because the whole Pharsalia would have been a satire upon the French form of government. Joseph Addison, Freeholder, №. 40.

   5. Equivalent; compensation.

   We are provident enough not to part with any thing serviceable to our bodies under a good consideration, but make little account of our souls. John Ray, on the Creation.

   Foreigners can never take our bills for payment, though they might pass as valuable considerations among your own people. John Locke.

   6. Motive of action; influence; ground of conduct.

   He had been made general upon very partial, and not enough deliberated considerations. Edward Hyde, b. viii.

   He was obliged, antecedent to all other considerations, to search an asylum. John Dryden, Virg. Æn. Dedication.

   The world cannot pardon your concealing it, on the same consideration. John Dryden, Juv. Dedication.

   7. Reason; ground of concluding.

   Not led by any commandment, yet moved with such considerations as have been before set down. Richard Hooker, b. v. s. 95.

   Uses, not thought upon before, be reasonable causes of retaining that which other considerations did procure to be instituted. Richard Hooker, b. v. s. 42.

   8. [In law.]Consideration is the material cause of a contract, without which no contract bindeth. It is either expressed, as if a man bargain to give twenty shillings for a horse; or else implied, as when a man comes into an inn, and taking both meat and lodging for himself and his horse, without bargaining with the host, if he discharge not the house, the host may stay his horse. John Cowell

   The consideration, in regard whereof the law forbiddeth these things, was not because those nations did use them. Hook.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Consideration

   Consideration is a concept of English common law and is a necessity for simple contracts but not for special contracts (contracts by deed). The concept has been adopted by other common law jurisdictions. The court in Currie v Misa declared consideration to be a “Right, Interest, Profit, Benefit, or Forbearance, Detriment, Loss, Responsibility”. Thus, consideration is a promise of something of value given by a promissor in exchange for something of value given by a promisee; and typically the thing of value is goods, money, or an act. Forbearance to act, such as an adult promising to refrain from smoking, is enforceable only if one is thereby surrendering a legal right.Consideration may be thought of as the concept of value offered and accepted by people or organisations entering into contracts. Anything of value promised by one party to the other when making a contract can be treated as "consideration": for example, if A contracts to buy a car from B for $5,000, A's consideration is the promise of $5,000, and B's consideration is the promise of the car. Additionally, if A signs a contract with B such that A will paint B's house for $500, A's consideration is the service of painting B's house, and B's consideration is $500 paid to A. Further if A signs a contract with B such that A will not repaint his own house in any other colour than white, and B will pay A $500 per year to keep this deal up, there is also a consideration. Although A did not promise to affirmatively do anything, A did promise not to do something that he was allowed to do, and so A did pass consideration. A's consideration to B is the forbearance in painting his own house in a colour other than white, and B's consideration to A is $500 per year. Conversely, if A signs a contract to buy a car from B for $0, B's consideration is still the car, but A is giving no consideration, and so there is no valid contract. However, if B still gives the title to the car to A, then B cannot take the car back, since, while it may not be a valid contract, it is a valid gift. In common law it is a prerequisite that both parties offer consideration before a contract can be thought of as binding. The doctrine of consideration is irrelevant in many jurisdictions, although contemporary commercial litigant relations have held the relationship between a promise and a deed is a reflection of the nature of contractual considerations. If there is no element of consideration found, there is thus no contract formed. However, even if a court decides there is no contract, there might be a possible recovery under the doctrines of quantum meruit (sometimes referred to as a quasi-contract) or promissory estoppel.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. consideration

   Consideration is a concept in contract law which refers to something of value given or promised by one party to another in exchange for something else of value, forming part of the reason or inducement to enter into a contract. It could take various forms such as money, goods, services, or a promise to perform or restrain from performing certain actions. For a contract to be legally enforceable, it usually must involve consideration.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 3 votes

1. Considerationnoun

   the act or process of considering; continuous careful thought; examination; contemplation; deliberation; attention

2. Considerationnoun

   attentive respect; appreciative regard; -- used especially in diplomatic or stately correspondence

3. Considerationnoun

   thoughtful or sympathetic regard or notice

4. Considerationnoun

   claim to notice or regard; some degree of importance or consequence

5. Considerationnoun

   the result of delibration, or of attention and examonation; matured opinion; a reflection; as, considerations on the choice of a profession

6. Considerationnoun

   that which is, or should be, taken into account as a ground of opinion or action; motive; reason

7. Considerationnoun

   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

8. Etymology: [L. consideratio: cf. F. considration.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. consideration

   The act, fact and process of being considerate.

   The unity government did give some consideration to businesses and SME and citizens with a range of supports.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on April 1, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Discussion
   • Fee
   • Kindness
   • Thinking

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Consideration' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1946

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Consideration' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1942

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Consideration' in Nouns Frequency: #606

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Consideration in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Consideration in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Consideration in a Sentence

1. John Harris:

   We all have an inescapable moral duty: To continue with scientific investigation to the point at which we can make a rational choice. We are not yet at that point. It seems to me, consideration of a moratorium is the wrong course. Research is necessary.

2. Richard Neal:

   We remain committed to working diligently with Ambassador Lighthizer on this agreement. The timeline for consideration of the revised deal depends on the administration's willingness to negotiate with us in good faith to address House Democrats' concerns.

3. Lindsey Graham:

   I believe there are plenty of qualified African-American women, conservative and liberal, that could go on to the court. So I don't see Michelle Childs as an act of affirmative action. I do see putting a Black woman on the court, making the court more like America, so let's make the court more like America, but qualifications have to be the biggest consideration, and as to Michelle Childs, I think Michelle Childs is qualified by every measure.

4. Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf:

   I take this action only after significant consideration and reflection, there is perhaps no more weighty a responsibility assigned to the governor than his or her role as the final check in the capital punishment process.

5. Susan Collins of Maine:

   We should take this process one step at a time as we always do under the regular order, i would expect that there would be a hearing on a nominee when it's sent to us for our consideration... The hearing would help me make a better decision.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Consideration
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Consideration
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Consideration
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consideration
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Consideration