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US
/kənˌsɪdɝˈeɪʃən/
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[ UK /kənsˌɪdəɹˈeɪʃən/ ]
[ UK /kənsˌɪdəɹˈeɪʃən/ ]
NOUN
- a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
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kind and considerate regard for others
he showed no consideration for her feelings -
information that should be kept in mind when making a decision
another consideration is the time it would take -
a discussion of a topic (as in a meeting)
consideration of the traffic problem took more than an hour - the process of giving careful thought to something
- a considerate and thoughtful act
How To Use consideration In A Sentence
- “And now, Sir John de Walton,” he said, “methinks you are a little churlish in not ordering me some breakfast, after I have been all night engaged in your affairs; and a cup of muscadel would, I think, be no bad induction to a full consideration of this perplexed matter.” Castle Dangerous
- It takes into consideration those factors which we deem relevant, and relates their significances.
- The 62 million consideration will bolster the strength of the balance sheet and free capital for expenditure on the branded goods. Times, Sunday Times
- Such bottom-land as borders the Pamunkey river, for example, might be called undulating, compared to the general greater flatness of the whole great region under consideration. Agricultural, Geological, and Descriptive Sketches of Lower North Carolina, and the Similar Adjacent Lands
- In rock'n'roll, the number one consideration is personality. Times, Sunday Times
- PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT: Well, Lou, a senior defense official tells CNN that that consideration of using helicopters to rescue Americans would happen only if the Americans could not move over land to the seaport, which is the preferred option to get all the Americans out of Lebanon. CNN Transcript Jul 19, 2006
- Such considerations are secondary to our main aim of improving efficiency.
- All other considerations are secondary to his safety.
- Of course buildings must be designed with consideration of how they will fit in.
- His comments need careful consideration, particularly given his deep understanding of commercial cases and his outspoken criticism in some serious fraud cases. Times, Sunday Times