Consideration

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Origin

From Old French consideracion, from Latin consideratio. See consider.

Full definition of consideration

Noun

1. The thought process of considering, of taking everything into account.''After much consideration, I have decided to stay.
2. Something considered as a reason or ground for a (possible) decision.
3. The tendency to consider others.''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. A payment or other recompense for something done.''Sure I'll move my car, but only for a consideration.
5. (legal) 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.
• 2007, W:Huế, Consideration is an intention to create legal relations.
• A contract
6. Importance, claim to notice, regard.
• 1919, William Somerset Maugham, ,... settled down on a small property he had near Quimper to live for the rest of his days in peace; but the failure of an attorney left him suddenly penniless, and neither he nor his wife was willing to live in penury where they had enjoyed consideration.

Related terms

• consider
• considerable
• considerate
• considerateness
• considered (adjective)
• inconsideration
• reconsideration