- [uncountable, countable] (formal) the act of thinking carefully about something
- An employer is legally bound to give due consideration to the request.
- Careful consideration should be given to issues of health and safety.
- Her ideas are worthy of serious consideration.
- to merit/deserve/warrant further consideration
- After a few moments' consideration, he began to speak.
- There needs to be a consideration of the legal issues involved.
- under consideration The proposals are currently under consideration (= being discussed).
- for (somebody's) consideration I enclose the report for your consideration.
- for consideration by somebody The group have submitted two resolutions for consideration by shareholders.
Extra Examples- He pointed out several problems that required more detailed consideration.
- A tribunal has decided the case needs further consideration.
- After due consideration, it was decided not to offer her the job.
- Both options require thoughtful consideration of the costs.
- His argument deserves further consideration.
- Several limitations of this study merit consideration.
- The final issue was devoted to critical considerations of individual writers.
- The new software offers some features worth consideration.
- We will give your proposals serious consideration.
- What is needed is a full consideration of the dilemma.
- proposals under active consideration
- After a moment's consideration, she began to speak.
- The plan is currently under consideration.
- The proposal was presented to the committee for consideration.
- There wasn't enough consideration given to the staffing of the project.
- They promised to give serious consideration to the matter.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- careful
- detailed
- full
- …
- give something
- take something into
- deserve
- …
- after consideration
- for somebody’s consideration
- in consideration of
- …
- [countable] something that must be thought about when you are planning or deciding something
- The government's decision was obviously motivated by political considerations.
- economic/commercial/environmental/practical considerations
- Time is another important consideration.
Extra Examples- Cost considerations are normally secondary to such issues as how effective each method will be.
- Hawtrey had argued that there were two primary considerations for monetary policy.
- Health concerns were a secondary consideration to the reformers.
- Here are a few additional considerations that may help in making the correct decision.
- Pricing and product availability are key considerations for potential customers.
- Taxes are a major consideration when thinking about selling or buying a house.
- The project was driven by the most pragmatic considerations.
- There are several important safety considerations that must be taken into account.
- based on both theoretical considerations and experimental data
- Financial considerations will obviously play a big part.
- Political issues cannot be separated from considerations about trade cooperation.
- We need to take into account environmental considerations such as the disposal of the waste.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- important
- key
- main
- …
- be
- take account of
- take into account
- …
- to be worth consideration
- [uncountable] the quality of being sensitive towards others and thinking about their wishes and feelings
- Their kindness and consideration will not be forgotten.
- consideration for somebody/something They showed no consideration whatsoever for my feelings.
- She was shocked by his lack of consideration for others.
- out of consideration for somebody/something Journalists stayed away from the funeral out of consideration for the bereaved family.
Extra Examples- You should show a little more consideration towards other people.
- You have no consideration for me or for anyone else.
- She showed little consideration for the beginners.
- He did it out of consideration for his daughter.
- Have some consideration for those without a job.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + consideration- have
- show somebody
- treat somebody with
- …
- out of consideration
- consideration for
- [countable] (formal) a reward or payment for a service
- for a consideration You can buy the books for a small consideration.
- She agreed, for a small consideration, to arrange a meeting with the casting director.
Word Originlate Middle English: via Old French from Latin consideratio(n-), from considerare ‘examine’.
Idioms
See consideration in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee consideration in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic Englishin consideration of something
- (formal) as payment for something
- a small sum in consideration of your services
on mature reflection/consideration
- (formal) after thinking about something carefully and for a long time
take something into consideration
- to think about and include a particular thing or fact when you are forming an opinion or making a decision
- The candidates' experience and qualifications will be taken into consideration when the decision is made.
- Taking everything into consideration, the event was a great success.
Extra ExamplesTopics Preferences and decisionsc1, Opinion and argumentc1- Don't forget to take the cost of insurance into consideration.
- You must take the size of the room into consideration.
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