consideration

con|sid|er|a|tion [ kən,sıdə`reıʃn ] noun ***

1. ) uncount careful thought before making a decision or judgment about something:

give consideration to something: We have given careful consideration to your claim for compensation.

after serious/careful consideration (of something): After serious consideration of all the issues, the school decided to expel the three students.

for someone's consideration: Here are a few questions for your consideration.

under consideration (=being thought about): One of the possibilities under consideration is closing the street to motor vehicles.

a ) count something that you must think about carefully before you make a decision or judgment:

practical/ethical/political considerations

For most people, the most important consideration in choosing a mortgage is the cost of repayments.

2. ) uncount a kind way of behaving that shows you care about other people's feelings and needs:

She treats all her patients with consideration and respect.

out of consideration for someone: Reporters stayed away out of consideration for the family.

show consideration for someone/something: Try showing a little more consideration for others.

3. ) count FORMAL a payment for something someone has done for you

in consideration of something LEGAL

in exchange for something or as a payment for something

take something into consideration

to think about a particular fact or detail and allow it to have some influence when you are making a decision:

The candidate's experience must be taken into consideration.