Consideration

Definition: Consideration

Consideration

Noun

1. The process of giving careful thought to something.

2. Information that should be kept in mind when making a decision; "another consideration is the time it would take".

3. A discussion of a topic (as in a meeting); "consideration of the traffic problem took more than an hour".

4. Kind and considerate regard for others; "he showed no consideration for her feelings".

5. A fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone.

6. A considerate and thoughtful act.

Date "consideration" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1258. (references)

Domain	Definition
Finance	An element that is required in all valid contracts. A consideration is anything of value. All parties to the contract must exchange something of value. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Consideration is a central concept in the common law of contracts. It is often called the thing that is exchanged, no matter how minuscule (the classical example being the peppercorn or mustard seed). Consideration can take the form of money, goods, a promise to do something, or anything else that changes the legal position of the promisor. A contract cannot exist without consideration being given by both sides.

Legal analysis of consideration focuses only on a bargained exchange, in other words, only items that are specifically bargained for in the contract can be used as consideration. This protects each party from being sued for something unrelated to the exchange in question.

A contract can only exist if the consideration is both sufficient and adequate. Legal sufficiency of consideration means that both parties suffer a detriment because of the transaction, in addition to any benefit they may or may not receive. Legal adequacy of consideration is more difficult to contest. In general, the courts consider the question of adequacy irrelevant, according to the rationale that if you agreed to the contract, it must have been adequate to you. An exception is made in the case of "dishonesty or unfairness which shocks the conscience of the court."

Certain other stipulations regarding consideration include the following:

Past consideration is not valid. Something that is already done is done, and it does not change the legal position of the promisor. Any goods or services to be exchanged must be exchanged at or after the time of contract formation.
Preexisting duty does not count as consideration. A security guard cannot enter into a contract to stop a thief for extra payment when his job is to stop that thief anyway.
An illusory promise, or one which the promisor actually has no obligation to keep, does not count as consideration. The promise must be real and unconditional.
Liquidated debt, or a payment which is fixed and undisputed, cannot be negotiated for consideration. Unliquidated debt, or a payment which is disputed, can be used for consideration.
In some circumstances, the concept of estoppel can be used as a defence where there is a lack of consideration.

While the concept of consideration is not generally accepted in civil law systems some recognize the similarity between consideration and cause, as some civil codes recognize that all contracts must have a cause, though this is not generally accepted.

Synonyms: Consideration

Synonyms: circumstance (n), condition (n), considerateness (n), retainer (n), thoughtfulness (n). (additional references)

Antonym: inconsideration (n). (additional references)

Context	Synonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus).
Attention	Noun: attention; mindfulness, presence of mind; Adjective: intentness, intentiveness; alertness; thought; advertence, advertency; observance, observation; consideration, reflection, perpension; heed; heedfulness; particularity; notice, regard; Verb: circumspection, diligence; (care); study, scrutiny inspection, introspection; revision, revisal.
Benevolence	Toleration, consideration, generosity; mercy; (pity).
Giving	Alms, largess, bounty, dole, sportule, donative, help, oblation, offertory, honorarium, gratuity, Peter pence, sportula, Christmas box, Easter offering, vail, douceur, drink money, pourboire, trinkgeld, bakshish; fee; (recompense); consideration.
Idea	Noun: idea, notion, conception, thought, apprehension, impression, perception, image, gr/eidolon/gr, sentiment, reflection, observation, consideration; abstract idea; archetype, formative notion; guiding conception, organizing conception; image in the mind, regulative principle.
Importance	Noun: importance, consequence, moment, prominence, consideration, mark, materialness.
Motive	Inducement, consideration; attraction; loadstone; magnet, magnetism, magnetic force; allectation, allective; temptation, enticement, agacerie, allurement, witchery; bewitchment, bewitchery; charm; spell; fascination, blandishment, cajolery; seduction, seducement; honeyed words, voice of the tempter, song of the Sirens forbidden fruit, golden apple.
Qualification	Allowance, grains of allowance, consideration, extenuating circumstances; mitigation.
Respect	Noun: respect, regard, consideration; courtesy; attention, deference, reverence, honor, esteem, estimation, veneration, admiration; approbation.
Reward	Indemnity, indemnification; quittance; compensation; reparation, redress, satisfaction; reckoning, acknowledgment, requital, amends, sop; atonement, retribution; consideration, return, quid pro quo.
Substitution	Price, purchase money, consideration, equivalent.
Thought	Noun: thought; exercitation of the intellect, exercise of the intellect; intellection; reflection, cogitation, consideration, meditation, study, lucubration, speculation, deliberation, pondering; head work, brain work; cerebration; deep reflection; close study, application; (attention).
Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus.

Crosswords: Consideration

English words defined with "consideration": Good consideration ♦ under consideration. (references)

Specialty definitions using "consideration": issue for non-cash consideration. (references)

Domain	Usage
Screenplays	And, um, you tend to let whatever's in your head come out of your mouth without much consideration of the consequences. (Bridget Jones's Diary; writing credit: Helen Fielding) Cute is not a consideration. (Look Who's Talking; writing credit: Amy Heckerling) But apparently no one took that into consideration, 'cause I'm still dying. (Buffy the Vampire Slayer; writing credit: Doreen Spicer) It was a time consideration, Mike (The Insider; writing credit: Eric Roth) After careful consideration, I have decided that I am getting married this year. (Sex and the City; writing credit: Mark Leiren-Young)
Lyrics	If you don't give me consideration (Everybody Doesn't; performing artist: Amanda)
Movie/TV Titles	In Consideration of Pompeii (1995)
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Domain	Title
Books	Consideration of Others' Needs Brings You Good Luck (reference) End Times Fiction A Biblical Consideration Of The Left Behind Theology (reference) Raising Respectful Kids in a Rude World: Teaching Your Children the Power of Mutual Respect and Consideration (reference) Warriors' Words: A Consideration of Language and Leadership (Praeger Series in Political Communication) (reference) Wilson: A Consideration of the Sources (reference) (more book examples)

Music	Consideration [IMPORT] (reference) (more classical music examples; more popular music examples)
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Thumbnail	Description & Credit
	A nice hot weather job : something for his consideration. Credit: Library of Congress.
Source: pictures compiled by the editor from various references; see picture credits.

Author	Quotation
Confucius	Consideration for others is the basic of a good life, a good society.
Napoleon Bonaparte	Men take only their needs into consideration -- never their abilities.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Author	Date	Quotation
John Locke	1690	So that under this consideration, the whole community is one body in the state of nature, in respect of all other states or persons out of its community. (Second Treatise of Government)
US Constitution	1791	On the 25th of May, seven States having convened, George Washington, of Virginia, was unanimously elected President, and the consideration of the proposed constitution was commenced. (reference)
Marbury v. Madison	1803	It shall, however, receive a more attentive consideration. (reference)
Treaty of Versailles	1919	The wishes of these communities must be a principal consideration in the selection of the Mandatory. (reference)
Brown v. Board of Education	1954	On reargument, the consideration of appropriate relief was necessarily subordinated to the primary question - the constitutionality of segregation in public education. (reference)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Title	Author	Quote
Emma	Austen, Jane	My being saved from pain is a very secondary consideration.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy	Douglas Adams
Les Miserables	Hugo, Victor
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Subject	Topic	Quote
Health		The development of pediatric oncology agents merits special consideration. (references)
		Every person with urinary incontinence is entitled to evaluation and consideration for treatment. (references)
		The first consideration is to treat any specific disorder or disease that may be causing the headache. (references)
Business		The origin of goods is of little consideration. (references)
		New measures are under consideration to comply with WTO standards. (references)
		The security-effectiveness feature of the product is the prime consideration. (references)
Children	Suriname	There are also no laws mandating that they be given equal consideration when seeking jobs or housing. (references)
	Morocco	The League demanded that the minimum age for employment be raised and that the Labor Code under consideration strengthen the protection of child workers. (references)
	Kazakhstan	Persons with Disabilities Citizens with disabilities are entitled by law to assistance from the Government and there is no legal discrimination against persons with disabilities; however, in practice employers do not give them equal consideration. (references)
Civil Liberties	Sweden	Applications can remain under consideration for long periods of time with applicants in uncertain status. (references)
	Vietnam	The Constitution allows consideration of asylum under certain circumstances for foreigners persecuted abroad. (references)
	Switzerland	In such a case the applicant must submit an appeal to reactivate consideration of the application within 24 hours. (references)
Economic History	Slovak Rep	Price is a key consideration for most consumers. (references)
	Mexico	The law is currently with Congress for consideration. (references)
	Guyana	A new copyright law is currently under consideration. (references)
Human Rights	Tunisia	Credible sources report police extortion of money from families of innocent detainees in consideration for dropping charges against them. (references)
	South Africa	The TRC also called for increased counseling services for victims of trauma, and consideration of a mechanism for restitution, such as a wealth tax. (references)
	Tajikistan	No groups are barred from testifying, and all testimony theoretically is given equal consideration, regardless of the ethnicity or gender of the witness. (references)
Indigenous People	Belize	Among the country's indigenous people, the Mopan and Ke'kchi are grouped under the general term Maya, although their leaders say that they should be identified as the Masenal, meaning "common people." The Maya have sought official recognition of their communal claims to land, but the Government has been reluctant to single out one ethnic group for special consideration. (references)
Political Economy	CZECH REPUBLIC	A complete overhaul of the bankruptcy code is under consideration for late 2001. (references)
	NETHERLANDS	A penalty system for noncompliance with offset obligations is under consideration. (references)
Political Rights	Malaysia	Legislation proposed by the opposition never is given serious consideration. (references)
	Bhutan	The King may not formally veto legislation, but may return bills for further consideration. (references)
	Nepal	The upper house also may introduce legislation and send it to the lower house for consideration. (references)
Trade	Bulgaria	Already, Bulgaria is making an effort to take into consideration the requirements of EU directives in drafting new legislation. (references)
	Colombia	Also, Colombia has requested consideration for NAFTA accession and is working towards the future Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA), in 2005. (references)
	Ireland	Knowledge of industry practice and the customer is generally the prime consideration in deciding whether to use sight drafts, time drafts, or open accounts. (references)
Travel	Burma	Travelers are urged to take these factors into consideration in connection with any plans to visit Burma. (references)
	Korea	US companies may wish to take into consideration these traditional family roles when marketing to Korean consumers. (references)
	Denmark	Not all Danes appreciate breakfast meetings, which should be scheduled only with due consideration to the situation. (references)
Women	India	Sexual harassment of women in the workplace became a subject of NHRC consideration during the year. (references)
	Belarus	Women report that managers frequently take into consideration whether a woman has children when considering potential job candidates. (references)
	Benin	Some women deputies have threatened to call for public protests if the legislation does not receive full, fair, and expeditious consideration. (references)
Worker Rights	Cuba	Microbrigade workers reportedly received priority consideration for housing assignments. (references)
	Laos	A law to establish a special economic zone in Savannakhet province is under consideration. (references)
	Syria	Dismissed employees are entitled to 80 percent of salary benefits while the dispute is under consideration. (references)
Lexicography	Devil's Dictionary	EULOGY, n. Praise of a person who has either the advantages of wealth and power, or the consideration to be dead.
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Speaker	Phrase(s)
Tom Daschle	Well, that may be something we do down the road, but I think at this point there are a lot of other nominations, there are a lot of other pieces of legislation that deserve consideration with far greater prospects for success.
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Speaker	Term	Phrase(s)
George Washington	1789-1797	The articles agreed upon will immediately be laid before the Senate for their consideration.
John Adams	1797-1801	Nevertheless, to guard against sudden and predatory incursions the situation of some of our principal sea ports demands your consideration.
Thomas Jefferson	1801-1809	How far it can be relieved, otherwise than by time, is a subject of important consideration.
James Madison	1809-1817	In adjusting the duties on imports to the object of revenue the influence of the tariff on manufactures will necessarily present itself for consideration.
James Monroe	1817-1825	But to carry this object fully into effect will require the aid of Congress, to obtain which the subject is now submitted to your consideration.
John Quincy Adams	1825-1829	Our commercial relations with Great Britain will deserve the serious consideration of Congress and the exercise of a conciliatory and forbearing spirit in the policy of both Governments.
Andrew Jackson	1829-1837	Treaties have been made with them, which in due season will be submitted for consideration.
Benjamin Harrison	1889-1893	Calmness, justice, and consideration should characterize our diplomacy.
Harry S. Truman	1945-1953	Certain tendencies are, however, fairly clear and recognition of them should serve as background for the consideration of next year's Federal Program.
George Bush	1989-1993	We must give careful consideration to the recommendations of the health care studies under way now.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

"Consideration" is generally used as a noun (singular) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "Consideration" is used about 5,441 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted)

Parts of Speech	Percent	Usage per 100 Million Words	Rank in English
Noun (singular)	100%	5,441	1,799

The following table summarizes names derived from the word "consideration".
Name	Gender	Language	Meaning
Higgaion	N/A	Biblical	Consideration
Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Expressions using "consideration": be full of consideration ♦ be under consideration ♦ be worthy of consideration ♦ Good consideration ♦ in consideration of ♦ into consideration ♦ lack consideration ♦ lack of consideration ♦ leave out of consideration ♦ nominal consideration ♦ secondary consideration ♦ show consideration ♦ take into consideration ♦ take smth. into consideration ♦ time for consideration ♦ under consideration ♦ unworthy of consideration ♦ upon further consideration ♦ valuable consideration ♦ with consideration ♦ without consideration ♦ worth of earnest consideration. Additional references.
Hypenated Usage
	Ending with "consideration": counter-consideration, over-consideration.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Language		Translations for "consideration"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.
Afrikaans		bedenking (deliberation, objection). (various references)

Albanian		nderim (compliments, credit, curtsey, curtsy, deference, devoirs, distinction, esteem, estimation, homage, honor, honour, obeisance, respect, respectability, respectfulness, reverence, salute, veneration), arsye (account, argument, cause, justice, justification, matter, motivation, motive, nous, occasion, place, plea, reason, sense, spring, why), element (cell, component, detail, element, factor, member, piece, unit), fakt (datum, deed, evidence, fact, proof, reality, thing, truth), faktor (agent, circumstance, element, factor), gjykim (arbitrament, arbitration, doom, estimation, eye, impeachment, judgement, judgment, reasoning, trial, verdict), arësye (account, argument, cause, justice, justification, matter, motivation, motive, nous, occasion, place, plea, reason, sense, spring, why), konsideratë, vlerësim (account, appraisal, appraisement, appreciation, assessment, estimate, estimation, evaluation, improvement, judgement, judgment, quotation, rating, reckoning, recognition, valuation), pagesë (carfare, charge, compensation, cost, fare, fee, honorarium, pay, payment, quittance, remuneration, salary, wage), peshim (cogitation, weighing), rëndësi (consequence, import, importance, intractability, magnitude, materiality, moment, prominence, prominency, significance, standing, weight), rrethanë (case, circumstance, development, factor, occasion), shpërblim (bonus, compensation, desert, deserts, guerdon, honor, honorarium, honour, kudos, meed, pay, payment, premium, recompense, recoupment, remuneration, render, reparations, repayment, requital, return, reward), vëmendje (assiduity, attention, attentiveness, care, carefulness, concentration, heed, note, notice, regard, thought), interesim (concern, interest). (various references)

Arabic		‏مكافأة (hay, incentive, pay, pay off, payment, recompense, remuneration, repayment, requital, retribution, reward, rewarding), ‏مقابل (counter attack, facing, obverse, opposite, return, versus, vis a vis), ‏مراعاة (adherence to, considerateness, deference, keeping, observance, regard, respect), ‏نظر (behold, consider, discernment, foresight, gaze, look, rumble, seeing, sight, theorize), ‏تعويض مالي, ‏تدقيق النظر, ‏الأخذ بعين الإعتبار, ‏إحترام (courtesy, deference, esteem, estimation, homage, honor, honour, obeisance, prestige, regard, reputability, respect, respects, reverence), ‏إعتبار (account, esteem, estimation, horn, prestige, regard, respect, stature, status, thoughtfulness), ‏أهمية (account, consequence, import, importance, magnitude, moment, pith, prominence, significance, standing, stress, value, weight, weightiness, worth), ‏رأي (deliverance, feeling, idea, judgement, judgment, mind, opinion, persuasion, saw, say, sentiment, theory, think, verdict, view), ‏درس (case, classes, din into, elaborate, examine, excogitate, go over, instruction, learn, learning, lecture, lesson, period, profess, read, read up, reading, study, talk over, teach, think out, tutor, view), ‏بحث (brochure, cast about, discuss, discussion, disquisition, drilling for, examine, exploration, explore, fumble, hunt for, inquest, inquire, inquisition, investigate, investigation, look, look for, looking for, poke about, probe, prospection, pry, pursue, quest, research, retrieve, rummage, scrounge, scrutinize, search, see, see into, seek, seeking, sought, spy, study, talk over, think through, treatise, try, ventilate). (various references)

Bulgarian		съображение, уважение (admiration, credit, deference, duty, esteem, estimation, homage, honor, honour, obeisance, observance, piety, regard, respect, reverence, worship), разглеждане (hearing, review, view), възнаграждение (compensation, emolument, guerdon, pay, payment, payoff, premium, remuneration, return, reward, wage), вземане предвид, обсъждане (agitation, argumentation, canvass, conference, consultation, deliberation, discussion, dispute, parley, powwow), обмисляне (agitation, deliberation), насрещна престация, значение (account, amount, consequence, denotation, hang, heft, import, importance, intention, interest, magnitude, matter, meaning, message, moment, notability, object, pith, sense, significance, signification, tenor, value, weight), деликатност (delicacy, fineness, fragility, frailness, nicety, tenderness). (various references)

Chinese		考虑 (Consider, Considered, Considering), 考慮 (to consider, to think over). (various references)

Czech		zřetel (heed, reference, regard, respect), pozornost (attention, courtesy, thoughtfulness), okolnost (circumstance, condition), ohleduplnost (thoughtfulness), moment (instant, let me see, moment), úvaha (account, deliberation, reasoning, reflection, thought). (various references)

Danish		ombytningsværdi (value in exchange), modydelse. (various references)

Dutch		tegenprestatie, ruilwaarde (value in exchange), ruggespraak (deliberation), overweging (deliberation), beraad (deliberation). (various references)

Esperanto		konsiliĝo (deliberation), konsidero (deliberation). (various references)

Farsi		ملاحظه (Heed, Prudence, Regard, Respect, Tact), مراعات (Heed, Ovservation, Regard), توجه (Assiduity, Attendance, Attention, Heed, Keep, Notation, Notice, Regard, Remark, Tendency, Tent), رسیدگی (Assistance, Attendance, Audit, Examination, Inquest, Inquiry, Probe, Puberty, Scrutiny). (various references)

Finnish		vaihtoarvo (exchange value). (various references)

French		contrepartie (contra heading, contra-entry, counterpart), considération, valeur d'échange, rétribution, rémunération (compensation), prévenance (concern), égards. (various references)

German		Gegenleistung (quid pro quo, return service), erwägung (deliberation). (various references)

Greek		σεβασμόσ (deference, respect, respectfulness, veneration), μελέτη (advisement, deliberation, research, speculation, study, survey), παράγοντασ (factor, magnate), υπόληψη (credit, esteem, estimation, name, regard, reputation, repute, savor, savour), λόγοσ (cause, oration, ratio, reason, speech, spiel, word), λεπτότητα (comity, daintiness, delicacy, fineness, flimsiness, gauziness, niceness, nicety, polish, refinement, sleaziness, slenderness, slightness, slimness, subtlety, tact, tactfulness, tenuity, tenuousness, thinness, ticklishness, waspishness), αντιπαροχή, ανταλλακτική αξία (value in exchange), αμοιβή (bounty, fee, fees, guerdon, recompense, remuneration, reward, reward for), θεώρηση (visa). (various references)

Hebrew		מתי� �" (deliberation, moderacy), ישוב �"�"עת (composure, equanimity, explanation, presence of mind, self possession, tranquillity), ישוב (population, settlement), שקול (balanced, balancing, considered, deliberate, equal, measured, poised, politic, weighing, weighted), שפיט�" (adjudication, judgement, judgment), שעי�" (affair, look, matter, thought), עיון (inspection, meditation, perusal, reference, reflection, study), חשיב�" (thinking, thought), �"תחשבות (regard, thoughtfulness), �"תבו� � ות (contemplation, observation, reflection), �"חשבות, �"יון (advisement, debate, deliberation, discussion, symposium), ברור (certain, clarification, clarity, clear, clearing, evident, evidently, explanation, implicit, manifest, obvious, obviously, patent, plain, selection, sharp, straightforward). (various references)

Hungarian		megfontolás (cogitation, deliberation, discretion, think), tényező (agent, coefficient, factor), figyelem (attention, courtesy, heed, in limelight, notice, regard), ellenszolgáltatás (quid pro quo, remuneration, return, reward), előzékenység (affability, complacency, complaisance, compliance, urbanity). (various references)

Indonesian		pemikiran (thinking), kepatutan (appropriateness, fairness), i'tibar (contemplation, learning, lesson, observation, view), banding (appeal, equivalent), anggaran (calculation). (various references)

Italian		corrispettivo (compensation, corresponding), considerazione (contemplation, esteem, observation, regard, respect). (various references)

Japanese Kanji		考慮 (taking into account), 配慮 (concern, forethought), 顧慮 (concern, solicitude), 代償 (compensation, indemnification, reparation), 勘定 (allowance, calculation, counting, reckoning, settlement of an account). (various references)

Japanese Katakana		りょうさつ (sympathy with, taking into account), � いしょう (admiral, boss, brigadier general, commodore, compensation, general, indemnification, reparation, size), �"うさ (allowance, common difference, cross, crossing, examination, golden sands, intersection, margin, quiz, test, tolerance), �"うりょう (advance for manuscript, bleak, broad-hearted, collar, comparison, condolence gift, copy-money, deliberation, desolate, dragon which has already ascended to the heavens, duchy, dukedom, flavoring, general plan, generosity, hidden genius, hill, imperial mausoleum, main points, neck, perfume, principality, proofreading completed, radiation intensity, rain dragon, rations, spices, summary), �"うりょ (taking into account, traveler, traveling), �"�"ろくばり (attention, exerting care, thoughtfulness), �"うきゅう (good pitch, hard ball, harem, high class, high grade, high salary, imperial consort, inner palace, investigation, legal holiday, palace, permanent, perpetuity, purchase, reduction in pay, regulation ball, research, seraglio, study), �"りょ (concern, solicitude), �"ね�" (care, worry), ゆうしょう (beautiful and quiet scene, brave general, championship, compensation, great soldier, overall victory, urging one to drink more good wine during a banquet), け�"とう (a votive lantern in a shrine or temple, aim, approx, be found, boxing, direction, door light, estimate, examination, fighting bravely, good fight, good luck!, good pitching, guess, investigation, lamp or electric light at the eaves of a house, mark, prizefighting, scrutiny, strenuous efforts, study, winter), じゅくし (deliberation, ripe persimmon, scrutinizing, staring at), じじょう (circumstances, conditions, deferring to another, magnetic field, multiplyingby itself, reasons, second power, self-cleansing, self-purification, situation, squaring, the next article, the next entry), はいりょ (concern, forethought), て�"�"ろ (allowance, discretion), �"�"ろづくし (kindness), し�"しゃく (new interpretation), おも�"ぱかり (fears, thought), が�"ちゅう, きくばり (attention, attentiveness, care), きづかい (concern, fear, solicitude, worry), しゃくりょう (pardon, rent money), �"うさつ (bulletin board, hanging, highest bid, inquiry, strangulation, superior insight, your idea), しょうりょう (deliberation, discussion, narrowmindedness, ranging over or scouting out a territory, reading extensively, searching far and wide, small dose, small quantity, spirit of the deceased), おもいやり (sympathy), さっし (book, booklet, brush, commutator brush, conjecture, guess, judgment, notebook, pamphlet, story book), さじか�'�" (making allowances for, prescription), ふりあい (comparison, custom, usage), せいさつ (reflection, roadside prohibition-edict boards), か�"じょう (aboard a warship, allowance, annulation, calculation, coronary, counting, defending soldier, emotion, feeling, letter of commendation, reckoning, ring-forming, sentiment, settlement of an account, tubular), いっ�"う (8-10 p.m., a thought, an item, at all, first watch, line, one proofreading, party, row, the first proof, troupe, whole school), しあ�" (meditation, one's own plan, ponder, private plan, tentative, thought). (various references)

Korean		� � �사항. (various references)

Manx		thort (circumspection, presence of mind), tastey (attention, awareness, cognition, heed, keep, notice, observance, observation, observe, storage, vigilance), sursmooinaght (contemplation), leagh (cost, fee, payment, price, recompense, renumeration, reward, valuation, worth), frioose (advertence, attention, attentiveness, heedfulness, importance, moment, thoughtfulness, thrift, thriftiness, value). (various references)

Norwegian		overveielse, hensyn. (various references)

Pig Latin		onsiderationcay

Portuguese		contrapartida (counterpart), consideração (account, deference, deliberation, esteem, estimation, regard, respect, thought), compensação (amends, compensation, quid pro quo, quittance, ransom, recompense, redress, remuneration, reparation), valor de troca (value in exchange), reconsideração (reconsideration, second thoughts), recompensa (award, booty, bounty, comeback, compensation, gratification, guerdon, meed, merit, payment, premium, prise, prize, recompense, repayment, requital, reward, sanction, wage), importância (account, amount, archness, bigness, caliber, calibre, concernment, magnitude, materiality, matter, moment, ponderosity, prestige, salience, seriousness, significance, signification, stress, sum, value), delicadeza (comity, courtesy, daintiness, delicacy, fineness, finesse, mannerliness, niceness, nicety, respect, suavity, tenderness, urbanity), deferência (deference, respect). (various references)

Romanian		cauzã (account, bottom, call, cause, ground, induction, motive, reason, root, score, subject, wherefore, whys), chibzuialã (prudence, reflexion, rumination, thinking), cinste (appreciation, ceremony, chastity, credit, crown, esteem, fairness, faith, faithfulness, fame, Favor, favour, fealty, gift, glory, honesty, honor, honour, integrity, morality, probity, repute, respect, straight, treat, truth, uprightness, virtue), consideraţie (attention, count, deference, esteem, examination, recognition, regard, respect, sake, thought), considerare (account), menajament (caution, circumspection), atenţie (acuity, advertence, advertency, attention, be careful, care, careful, carefulness, caution, closeness, complaisance, deliberation, have a care, heed, here goes, homage, interest, look out, lookout, mindfulness, note, notice, observance, regard, remark, stand by, thought, vigilance, watch), despãgubire (amends, compensation, indemnification, indemnity, recoupment, redress, reimbursement, remedy, remuneration, reparation, restitution, retrieval, satisfaction, set off, vindictive damages), analizã (abstract, analyses, analysis, decomposition, resolution, review, test), importanţã (account, amount, bearing, concern, consequence, extent, gravity, greatness, importance, interest, magnitude, matter, moment, pith, prominence, relevance, relevancy, relief, self-importance, significance, store, value, weight), studiere (analysis, learning), motiv (account, call, cause, ground, impulse, motive, occasion, reason, score, spring, subject, wherefore, whys), privinţã (eyes, regard, sight), recompensã (acknowledgement, acknowledgment, award, compensation, desert, hire, pay, prize, recompense, remuneration, repayment, requital, retribution, reward), reflectare (image, mirror, reflection, return, reverberation, rumination), respect (deference, duty, esteem, estimation, homage, obeisance, observance, observancy, regard, respect, reverence), socotealã (account, bill, calculation, cast, check, computation, count, counting, idea, offset, pay off, profit, reckoning, reflection, shot, supposition), socotinţã, stimã (esteem, estimation, recognition, regard), gândire (deliberation, mentation, mind, reflection, reverie, thinking, thought, understanding). (various references)

Russian		соображение (reason). (various references)

Scottish		suim (a sum, attention, regard, sum). (various references)

Serbo-Croatian		razmatranje (deliberation), protiv-usluga, obzir (regard, respect, view). (various references)

Spanish		consideración (advisement, deliberation, kindness, regard, respect, thought, thoughtfulness). (various references)

Swedish		omtanke (care, concern, solicitude), hänsyn (deference, reck, regard), övervägande (deliberation, predominant). (various references)

Turkish		sebep (account, causation, cause, ground, inducement, occasion, reason, subject, why), saygı (compliment, deference, esteem, estimation, homage, obeisance, piety, regard, respect, veneration), karşılık (answer, as against, bargain, counter, counterbalance, counterpart, counterweigh, equivalent, offset, payment, payoff, provision, provisions, quid pro quo, quittance, reciprocation, recompense, remuneration, repayment, reply, requital, response, return, reward, riposte, wages), itibar (altitude, ascendancy, ascendency, authority, credit, dignity, effectiveness, eminence, eminency, esteem, estimation, face, importance, odor, odour, prestige, regard, reputation, respectability, standing, weight), göz önüne alma, göz önünde tutma (account, allowance), düşünme (cerebration, cogitation, drift, reck, thinking, thought), düşünce (apprehension, attitude, belief, cogitation, conceit, counsel, fancy, idea, ideo-, judgement, mind, opinion, reasoning, remark, say so, sense, sentiments, thinking, thought, voice), bedel (compensation, equivalent, forfeit, offset, pay, price, purchase money, quid pro quo, quittance, rate, requital, substitute, substitutional, wages, worth), önem (accent, account, amount, consequence, emphasis, gravity, import, importance, interest, magnitude, matter, moment, prominence, regard, significance, significancy, stature, strength, stress, substantiality, value, weight). (various references)

Turkmen		oяlanma. (various references)

Ukrainian		розгляд, компенсація (amends, atonement, balancing, compensation, offset, quits, recompense, recoupment, reinforcement, remuneration, reparation, requital, set off), відшкодування (amends, indemnity, offset, quittance, recovery, redress, refund, reimbursement, repayment, restitution), обговорення (canvass, colloquy, counsel, deliberation, discussion, talking), міркування (case, cogitation, contemplation, descant, rationale, reflection, reflexion, speculation, think, thinking), запобігливість (prevenance), послужливість (obligingness). (various references)

Vietnamese		sự quan tâm (interest, thoughtfulness), lý do (cause, motive, peg, pretext, reason, wherefore), sự đền đáp (repayment, requital, retribution, return), sự b�"i thường (indemnification, redress), sự cân nhắc (measuredness), sự kính trọng sự đền bù, để đền ơn sau khi nghiên cứu thêm, sự nghiên cứu (research, treatment), vì lẽ để đền bù, sự suy nghĩ sự để ý, sự suy xét (speculation), sau khi suy xét kỹ, tính đến, tiền công cớ, tiền thưởng (donative, douceur, hire), sự lưu ý sự tôn kính. (various references)

Welsh		ystyriaeth (attention, heed), atchwyl (revolution). (various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

Language	Period	Translations
Sumerian	3100 BCE-2500 BCE	umu�. (various references)
Latin	500 BCE-Modern	contemplatione, contemplatus, devotione, meditatio, ratio, respectu, respectus. (various references)
Late Latin	300-700	intuitionem. (various references)
Old French	900-1400	pois. (various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Derivations
	Words beginning with "consideration": considerations. (additional references)
	Words ending with "consideration": inconsideration, reconsideration. (additional references)
	Words containing "consideration": inconsiderations, reconsiderations. (additional references)
Misspellings
	"Consideration" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: cocsideration, consideratio. (additional references)
Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

# of Phoneme Matches	Pronunciation	Word(s) rhyming with "consideration" (pronounced kunsi'derā"shun)
11	k u n s i' d er ā" sh u n	reconsideration.
6	-d er ā" sh u n	adoration, confederation, federation, moderation.
5	-er ā" sh u n	aberration, acceleration, admiration, agglomeration, alteration, amelioration, aspiration, cogeneration, collaboration, coloration, commemoration, configuration, conglomeration, cooperation, corporation, corroboration, deceleration, declaration, decoration, degeneration, deliberation, desperation, discoloration, elaboration, enumeration, evaporation, exaggeration, exasperation, exhilaration, exoneration, expiration, exploration, figuration, generation, inauguration, incarceration, incorporation, inspiration, laceration, liberation, maturation, nonproliferation, operation, perforation, perspiration, preparation, proliferation, reconfiguration, recuperation, redecoration, refrigeration, regeneration, reincorporation, reinvigoration, reiteration, remuneration, reparation, respiration, restoration, reverberation, saturation, separation, toleration.
4	-ā" sh u n	abbreviation, abdication, abomination, abrogation, acclimation, accommodation, accreditation, accumulation, accusation, acidification, activation, adaptation, adjudication, administration, adulation, advocation, affectation, affiliation, affirmation, aggravation, agitation, alienation, allegation, alleviation, allocation, alphabetization, altercation, amalgamation, amortization, amplification, amputation, animation, annexation, annihilation, annotation, anticipation, antidiscrimination, appellation, application, appreciation, approbation, appropriation, approximation, arbitration, argumentation, articulation, assassination, assimilation, association, augmentation, authentication, authorization, automation, aviation, avocation, balkanization, bifurcation, calculation, calibration, cancellation, cannibalization, capitalization, capitulation, carnation, castration, categorization, causation, celebration, centralization, certification, cessation, cetacean, characterization, citation, civilization, clarification, classification, coagulation, codification, cogitation, cohabitation, collectivization, colonization, colorization, combination, commendation, commercialization, communication, communization, compensation, compilation, complication, computation, computerization, concatenation, concentration, conciliation, condemnation, condensation, confabulation, confirmation, confiscation, conflagration, confrontation, congratulation, congregation, conjugation, connotation, consecration, conservation, consolation, consolidation, constellation, consternation, constipation, consultation, consummation, contamination, contemplation, continuation, conversation, convocation, coordination, coronation, correlation, creation, cremation, criminalization, crustacean, culmination, cultivation, dalmatian, damnation, decaffeination, decapitation, decentralization, decertification, decontamination, decriminalization, dedication, defamation, deflation, deforestation, deformation, degradation, dehumanization, dehydration, deification, deinstitutionalization, delegation, delineation, demarcation, demilitarization, demobilization, democratization, demodulation, demonization, demonstration, demoralization, denationalization, denomination, denuclearization, denunciation, depopulation, deportation, depravation, depreciation, depredation, deprivation, deregulation, derivation, desalination, desalinization, desecration, desegregation, desiccation, designation, desolation, destabilization, destination, determination, detonation, detoxication, detoxification, devaluation, devastation, deviation, dictation, differentiation, dilatation, dilation, discontinuation, discrimination, disembarkation, disinclination, disinflation, disinformation, disintegration, dislocation, disorganization, disorientation, dispensation, disputation, disqualification, dissemination, dissertation, dissipation, dissociation, distillation, diversification, divination, documentation, domestication, domination, donation, dramatization, duplication, duration, echolocation, edification, education, ejaculation, elation, electrification, elevation, elimination, elongation, emanation, emancipation, embarkation, emigration, emulation, equalization, equitation, equivocation, eradication, escalation, estimation, evacuation, evaluation, evocation, exacerbation, examination, excavation, excitation, exclamation, excommunication, exfoliation, exhalation, exhortation, exhumation, expatriation, expectation, experimentation, explanation, explication, exploitation, expropriation, extermination, extrapolation, fabrication, facilitation, falsification, fascination, fermentation, fertilization, fibrillation, filtration, fixation, flirtation, flotation, fluctuation, fluoridation, foliation, formation, formulation, fortification, foundation, fragmentation, frustration, fumigation, gasification, gastrulation, generalization, gentrification, germination, gestation, glaciation, globalization, glorification, gradation, graduation, granulation, gratification, gravitation, gyration, habitation, hallucination, harmonization, hesitation, hibernation, hospitalization, humiliation, hybridization, hydration, hydrogenation, hyperinflation, identification, illumination, illustration, imagination, imitation, immigration, immunization, impersonation, implantation, implementation, implication, importation, impregnation, improvisation, imputation, inactivation, incantation, incapacitation, incarnation, inclination, incoordination, incrimination, incrustation, incubation, indemnification, indentation, indexation, indication, indignation, indoctrination, industrialization, infatuation, infestation, infiltration, inflammation, inflation, information, inhabitation, inhalation, initiation, innovation, inoculation, insemination, insinuation, installation, instigation, institutionalization, instrumentation, insubordination, insulation, integration, intensification, internationalization, interpretation, interrogation, intimation, intimidation, intonation, intoxication, inundation, invalidation, investigation, invitation, invocation, ionization, irradiation, irrigation, irritation, isolation, jubilation, justification, lactation, legalization, legislation, levitation, liberalization, libration, ligation, limitation, liquidation, litigation, localization, location, lubrication, machination, magnetization, magnification, malformation, manifestation, manipulation, marginalization, masturbation, maximization, mechanization, mediation, medication, meditation, menstruation, migration, mineralization, miniaturization, ministration, misallocation, misapplication, misappropriation, miscalculation, mischaracterization, miscommunication, miscreation, misidentification, misinformation, misinterpretation, misrepresentation, mitigation, mobilization, modernization, modification, modulation, molestation, monopolization, motivation, multiplication, mummification, mutation, mutilation, narration, nation, nationalization, naturalization, navigation, negation, negotiation, neutralization, nitration, nomination, nondiscrimination, normalization, notation, notification, nucleation, nullification, obfuscation, obligation, observation, occupation, optimization, oration, orchestration, ordination, organisation, organization, orientation, origination, ornamentation, oscillation, ossification, ostentation, ovation, overpopulation, overregulation, overvaluation, ovulation, oxidation, pacification, pagination, palpitation, participation, pasteurization, penetration, permutation, perpetuation, personalization, personification, perturbation, pigmentation, plantation, polarization, politicization, pollination, pontification, popularization, population, precipitation, predestination, prefabrication, premeditation, preoccupation, presentation, preservation, pressurization, privation, privatization, probation, proclamation, procrastination, procreation, profanation, prognostication, pronunciation, propagation, proration, prostration, protestation, provocation, publication, punctuation, purification, qualification, quantification, quotation, radiation, radicalization, ramification, ratification, rationalization, reaffirmation, realization, reallocation, reauthorization, recalculation, recantation, recapitalization, recertification, recitation, reclamation, reclassification, recommendation, reconciliation, reconfirmation, recreation, recrimination, rectification, rededication, reevaluation, reexamination, reflation, reforestation, reformation, refutation, regimentation, registration, regulation, rehabilitation, rehydration, reincarnation, reinterpretation, rejuvenation, relation, relaxation, relocation, remediation, renationalization, renegotiation, renomination, renovation, renunciation, reorganization, repatriation, replication, representation, repudiation, reputation, reregulation, reservation, resignation, resuscitation, retaliation, retardation, reunification, revaluation, revelation, revitalization, revocation, rotation, rumination, salvation, sanctification, sanitation, saponification, securitization, sedation, sedimentation, segmentation, segregation, sensation, sequestration, simplification, simulation, situation, socialization, solicitation, sophistication, specialization, specification, speculation, stabilization, stagflation, stagnation, standardization, starvation, station, sterilization, stimulation, stipulation, strangulation, subluxation, subordination, subsidization, substantiation, suburbanization, suffocation, summation, superstation, syndication, tabulation, taxation, telecommunication, temptation, termination, titillation, transformation, transillumination, translation, transplantation, transportation, trepidation, triangulation, tribulation, undervaluation, unification, unionization, urbanization, usurpation, utilization, vacation, vaccination, vacillation, validation, valuation, vaporization, variation, vegetation, ventilation, verification, vibration, victimization, vilification, vindication, violation, visitation, visualization, vocation, vulgarization, westernization.
3	-sh u n	abduction, abolition, abortion, absolution, absorption, abstraction, academician, accession, accretion, acquisition, action, addiction, addition, admission, admonition, adoption, advection, affection, affliction, aggression, alliteration, alternation, ambition, ammunition, antiabortion, anticorruption, apparition, apportion, apprehension, ascension, ashen, assertion, assumption, attention, attraction, attribution, attrition, auction, audition, beautician, benediction, brutalization, caption, carburetion, caution, circulation, circumspection, clinician, coalition, coercion, cognition, collection, commission, commotion, compassion, competition, completion, complexion, composition, comprehension, compression, compulsion, compunction, conception, conceptualization, concession, concoction, concussion, condescension, condition, conduction, confection, confession, conjunction, connection, conniption, conscription, constitution, constriction, construction, consumption, contention, contortion, contraception, contraction, contradiction, contraption, contribution, contrition, convection, convention, conviction, convolution, convulsion, correction, corruption, counterrevolution, crucifixion, cushion, deception, decimation, decommission, decomposition, decompression, deconstruction, deduction, defection, definition, deletion, demolition, demotion, dentition, depiction, depletion, deposition, depression, dereliction, description, desertion, destitution, destruction, detection, detention, deterioration, devolution, devotion, diction, dietitian, diffraction, digression, dilution, dimension, diminution, direction, disaffection, disconnection, discretion, discussion, disinfection, disposition, disruption, dissatisfaction, dissection, dissension, dissolution, distinction, distortion, distraction, distribution, dysfunction, edition, egyptian, ejection, election, electrician, electrocution, elocution, emission, emotion, emulsion, encryption, erection, erudition, eruption, eviction, evolution, exaction, exception, excoriation, excretion, execution, exemption, exertion, exhibition, expansion, expedition, exposition, expression, expulsion, extension, extinction, extortion, extraction, extradition, faction, fashion, fiction, fission, flexion, formalization, fraction, freshen, friction, fruition, function, gentian, geriatrician, gumption, hessian, homogenization, hypertension, hypotension, ignition, impassion, imperfection, imposition, impression, inaction, inception, incineration, indiscretion, induction, infarction, infection, inflection, infliction, infraction, inhibition, injection, injunction, inquisition, inscription, insertion, inspection, institution, instruction, insurrection, interaction, interception, intercession, interconnection, interdiction, interjection, intermission, interruption, intersection, introduction, introspection, intuition, invention, junction, jurisdiction, juxtaposition, lilliputian, liposuction, liquefaction, locomotion, logician, lotion, magician, malfunction, malnutrition, mansion, martian, mathematician, mention, midsection, misapprehension, misconception, misimpression, misperception, mission, mortician, motion, munition, musician, nonaggression, nonfiction, nonprescription, notion, nutrition, objection, obsession, obstetrician, obstruction, ocean, omission, opposition, oppression, optician, option, overconsumption, overexpansion, overproduction, overprotection, overreaction, oversimplification, partition, passion, patrician, pediatrician, pension, perception, percussion, perfection, permission, persecution, petition, physician, politician, pollution, portion, position, possession, potion, precaution, precession, preconception, precondition, prediction, predilection, predisposition, preelection, preemption, preignition, premonition, prescription, presumption, presupposition, pretension, prevention, procession, production, profession, progression, prohibition, projection, promotion, proportion, proposition, propulsion, proscription, prosecution, prostitution, protection, ration, reaction, reassertion, reception, recession, recognition, recollection, recondition, reconstruction, redefinition, redemption, redirection, redistribution, reduction, reeducation, reelection, reflection, regression, reimposition, reinspection, reintegration, reintroduction, reinvention, rejection, remission, rendition, repercussion, repetition, reposition, repossession, repression, reproduction, requisition, resolution, restitution, restriction, resumption, resurrection, retention, retraction, retransmission, retribution, revolution, revulsion, rhetorician, sanction, satisfaction, secession, secretion, section, sedition, seduction, selection, session, solution, statistician, submission, subscription, subsection, substation, substitution, subtraction, succession, suction, superstition, supposition, suppression, suspension, suspicion, syncopation, tactician, technician, tension, theoretician, titian, traction, tradition, transaction, transcription, transection, transgression, transition, transmission, tuition, venetian, volition, workstation.
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams
	Words within the letters "a-c-d-e-i-i-n-n-o-o-r-s-t"
	-1 letter: conditioners, reconditions.
	-2 letters: carotenoids, carotinoids, conditioner, constrained, coordinates, decorations, ordinations, recondition.
	-3 letters: anticodons, carnitines, carotenoid, carotinoid, conditions, containers, coordinate, crenations, decoration, directions, discretion, eicosanoid, indicators, inordinate, nonsteroid, octonaries, ordinances, ordination, redactions, renditions, sanctioned, sonication.
	-4 letters: acridines, acrodonts, actinides, actinoids, andesitic, anointers, anoretics, anticodon, antinodes, antinoise, cannister, canonised, canonries, carnitine, cartooned, catenoids, centroids, coeditors, conations.
	Words containing the letters "a-c-d-e-i-i-n-n-o-o-r-s-t"
	+1 letter: considerations.
	+2 letters: dechlorinations, inconsideration, reconsideration, reconsolidating.
	+3 letters: codeterminations, inconsiderations, nondiscretionary, reconsiderations.
	+4 letters: contradictoriness, countertraditions.
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consideration contract	5	consideration contract internet	2
consideration financial	5	consideration font packaging	2
consideration minor	4	consideration design site web	2
consideration finanical moving	4	consideration counseling ethical internet	2
consideration divorce financial	4	consideration others training	2
flood insurance consideration	4	computer consideration ethical use	2
ethical consideration	4	consideration promotional	2
business consideration corporation from in legal off spinning unit	4	build commerce consideration e site steps web	2
affadavit consideration exemption	3	home buying consideration	2
consideration database design	3	consideration dollar in sum ten	2
admission college consideration in race should	3	classroom consideration curriculum in inclusive	2
consideration deed no	3	consideration design	2
consideration emmy	3	consideration elements interoperability key military radio	2
cal consideration however our supplier we will	2	consideration others program	2
consideration design multimedia	2
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Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Consideration

Definition: Consideration

Consideration

Noun

Specialty Definition: Consideration

Specialty Definition: Consideration

Synonyms: Consideration

Synonyms within Context: Consideration

Attention

Benevolence

Giving

Idea

Importance

Motive

Qualification

Respect

Reward

Substitution

Thought

Crosswords: Consideration

Modern Usage: Consideration

Screenplays

Lyrics

Movie/TV Titles

Commercial Usage: Consideration

Books

Music

Photo Album: Consideration

Familiar Quotations: Consideration

Confucius

Napoleon Bonaparte

Historic Usage: Consideration

John Locke

US Constitution

Marbury v. Madison

Treaty of Versailles

Brown v. Board of Education

Use in Literature: Consideration

Emma

Austen, Jane

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Douglas Adams

Les Miserables

Hugo, Victor

Non-Fiction Usage: Consideration

Lexicography

Devil's Dictionary

Spoken Usage: Consideration

Tom Daschle

Speeches: Consideration

George Washington

John Adams

Thomas Jefferson

James Madison

James Monroe

John Quincy Adams

Andrew Jackson

Benjamin Harrison

Harry S. Truman

George Bush

Usage Frequency: Consideration

Derived & Related Names: Consideration

Expressions: Consideration

Frequency of Internet Keywords: Consideration

Modern Translation: Consideration

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