Consideration Issues Kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃn Health Proposals Thinking Careful Safety

• careful consideration should be given to issues of health and safety.
• the proposals are currently under consideration (= being discussed).
• after a few moments' consideration, he began to speak.
• a consideration of the legal issues involved

consideration

1. the act of thinking carefully about something
• Careful consideration should be given to issues of health and safety.
• The proposals are currently under consideration (= being discussed).
• After a few moments' consideration, he began to speak.
• a consideration of the legal issues involved
2. something that must be thought about when you are planning or deciding something
• economic/commercial/environmental/practical considerations
• Time is another important consideration.
3. the quality of being sensitive towards others and thinking about their wishes and feelings
• They showed no consideration whatsoever for my feelings.
• Journalists stayed away from the funeral out of consideration for the bereaved family.
• Their kindness and consideration will not be forgotten.
4. a reward or payment for a service
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

• After due consideration, it was decided not to offer her the job.
• Both options require thoughtful consideration of the costs.
• Cost considerations are normally secondary to such issues as how effective each method will be.
• Have some consideration for those without a job.
• Hawtrey had argued that there were two primary considerations for monetary policy.
• He did it out of consideration for his daughter.
• Health concerns were a secondary consideration to the reformers.
• Here are a few additional considerations that may help in making the correct decision.
• His argument deserves further consideration.
• I enclose the report for your consideration.
• On consideration, we have decided not to come.
• Pricing and product availability are key consideration to users.
• Several limitations of this study merit consideration.
• She showed little consideration for the beginners.
• Taxes are a major consideration when thinking about selling or buying a house.
• The final issue was devoted to critical considerations of individual writers.
• The new software offers some features worth consideration.
• The project was driven by the most pragmatic considerations.
• There are several important safety considerations that must be taken into account.
• We will give your proposals serious consideration.
• What is needed is a full consideration of the dilemma.
• You have no consideration for me, nor for anyone else.
• You must take the size of the room into consideration.
• based on both theoretical considerations and experimental data
• proposals under active consideration
• After a moment’s consideration, she began to speak.
• Careful consideration should be given to matters of health and safety.
• Don’t forget to take the cost of insurance into consideration.
• Financial considerations will obviously play a big part.
• Political issues cannot be separated from considerations about trade cooperation.
• She agreed, for a small consideration, to arrange a meeting with the casting director.
• The plan is currently under consideration.
• The proposal was presented to the committee for consideration.
• There needs to be a consideration of the legal issues involved.
• There wasn’t enough consideration given to the staffing of the project.
• They promised to give serious consideration to the matter.
• We need to take into account environmental considerations such as the disposal of the waste.
• You should show a little more consideration towards other people.

Word Origin

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