Meaning

6 senses
  1. (countable, uncountable)The thought process of considering, of taking multiple or specified factors into account (with of being the main corresponding adposition).

    After much consideration, I have decided to stay.

    Consideration of environmental effects is needed when choosing material.

    Erwägung, Überlegung

    рассмотре́ниеrassmotrénije, размышле́ниеrazmyšlénije, обсужде́ниеobsuždénije

  2. (countable, uncountable)Something considered as a reason or ground for a (possible) decision.

    Überlegung

    соображе́ниеsoobražénije, моти́вmotív

  3. (countable, uncountable)The tendency to consider others and make allowances for their needs or desires.

    You showed remarkable consideration in giving up your place for your friend.

    Will you noisy children show some consideration and stop your infernal screaming? I'm trying to study!

    Rücksicht

    предупреди́тельностьpredupredítelʹnostʹ, уваже́ниеuvažénije, ве́жливостьvéžlivostʹ

  4. (countable, uncountable)A payment or other recompense for something done.

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

    Vergütung, Gegenleistung

    возмеще́ниеvozmeščénije, компенса́цияkompensácija

  5. (countable, uncountable)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.

    In consideration of the performance of B's obligations hereunder, A hereby grants to B's personal license.

    Entgelt

  6. (countable, uncountable)Importance or regard; a claim to notice or attention.

    Money was of no consideration there.

More definitions
  • a considerate and thoughtful act
  • kind and considerate regard for others
  • the process of giving careful thought to something
  • a discussion of a topic (as in a meeting)

Examples

155 sentences
  1. The problem is not worth consideration.

    ruПроблема не заслуживает внимания.

    deDas Problem verdient keine Beachtung.

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  2. The matter is now under consideration.

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  3. An option is now under consideration.

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  4. They took every possibility into consideration.

    ruОни приняли во внимание любую возможность.

    deSie haben jede Möglichkeit in Betracht gezogen.

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  5. That plan is now under consideration.

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Translations

6 languages
Русский
By meaning 4
process of considering:
something considered as a reason or ground for a decision:
tendency to consider others:
recompense for something done:
Deutsch
By meaning 4
process of considering:
tendency to consider others:
recompense for something done:
legal: something valuable given as recompense for a promise:

Origin

From Middle English consideracioun, from Old French consideracion, from Latin cōnsīderātiō

From Middle English consideracioun, from Old French consideracion, from Latin cōnsīderātiō. By surface analysis, consider + -ation.

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Forms

plural: considerations
Singularconsideration
Pluralconsiderations

regular

Synonyms

20 synonyms
Close in meaning

Antonyms

1 antonyms

Word family

13 related words

Collocations

3 patterns
  • that into consideration
  • under consideration
  • careful consideration

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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