Consideration Issues Kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃn Give Thinking Extra Examples Due

• 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

consideration

1. 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.
• The proposals are currently under consideration (= being discussed).
• I enclose the report for your consideration.
• The group have submitted two resolutions for consideration by shareholders.

Extra Examples

• He pointed out several problems that required more detailed consideraqtion.
• 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.
2. 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 consideration to users.
• 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.
3. the quality of being sensitive towards others and thinking about their wishes and feelings
• Their kindness and consideration will not be forgotten.
• They showed no consideration whatsoever for my feelings.
• She was shocked by his lack of consideration for others.
• 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, nor 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.
4. a reward or payment for a service
• You can buy the books for a small consideration.
• She agreed, for a small consideration, to arrange a meeting with the casting director.
5. as payment for something
• a small sum in consideration of your services
6. after thinking about something carefully and for a long time
7. 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 Examples

• Don't forget to take the cost of insurance into consideration.
• You must take the size of the room into consideration.

Word Origin

• late Middle English: via Old French from Latin consideratio(n-), from considerare ‘examine’.