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consideration

noun
/kənˌsɪd.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/

Etymology

From Middle English consideracioun, from Old French consideracion, from Latin cōnsīderātiō. By surface analysis, consider + -ation.

  1. derived from cōnsīderātiō
  2. derived from consideracion
  3. inherited from consideracioun

Definitions

  1. The thought process of considering, of taking multiple or specified factors into account…

    The thought process of considering, of taking multiple or specified factors into account (with of being the main corresponding adposition).

    • After much consideration, I have decided to stay.
    • Consideration of environmental effects is needed when choosing material.

  2. Something considered as a reason or ground for a (possible) decision.

    • Speculations about the possible entire reconstruction of society give the intellectual fare much more to his taste than the more practical and short-run considerations of those who aim at a piecemeal improvement of the existing order.

  3. The tendency to consider others and make allowances for their needs or desires.

    • You showed remarkable consideration in giving up your place for your friend.
    • Will you noisy children show some consideration and stop your infernal screaming? I'm trying to study!
  4. ›+ 3 more definitions

    1. A payment or other recompense for something done.

      • Sure I'll move my car, but only for a consideration.
      • The firm you dealt with will go to the courts, and the money, being directly traceable, will be held forfeit as no good consideration passed.
      • A Malay here is proving helpful — Syed Omar, who says he's descended from Mohammed — and he's going to take us around. For a consideration, of course, but what the hell!

    2. A matter of inducement for something promised

      A matter of inducement for something promised; something valuable given as recompense for a promise, which causes the promise to become binding as a contract.

      • In consideration of the performance of B's obligations hereunder, A hereby grants to B's personal license.

    3. Importance or regard

      Importance or regard; a claim to notice or attention.

      • Since his findings are without a foundation in data and a sound analysis thereof, they are nothing but wild and empty claims and do not deserve consideration as a contribution to linguistic and historical studies.

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Derived

nonconsideration, offence taken into consideration, offence to be taken into consideration, preconsideration, subconsideration, take into consideration, valuable consideration

Vish — recursive loop

A definitional loop anchored at consideration. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

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A definitional loop anchored at consideration. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

9 hops · closes at consideration

curated · pre-corpus. live cycle detection across the full graph is the next major milestone.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA