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