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con‧sid‧e‧ra‧tion S1 W2
1 [uncountable] formal careful thought and attention, especially before making an official or important decision : proposals put forward for consideration
proposals put forward for consideration due/serious/proper etc consideration After due consideration, I have decided to tender my resignation.
After due consideration, I have decided to tender my resignation. give something careful/full etc consideration We would have to give serious consideration to banning it altogether.
We would have to give serious consideration to banning it altogether.2 to remember to think about something important when you are making a decision or judgement : We will take your recent illness into consideration when marking your exams.
take something into consideration
We will take your recent illness into consideration when marking your exams.3 [countable] a fact that you think about when you are making a decision : Political rather than economic considerations influenced the location of the new factory.
Political rather than economic considerations influenced the location of the new factory.4 [uncountable] the quality of thinking about other people's feelings and being careful not to upset them
consideration for The murdered woman's name has not been released, out of consideration for her parents.
The murdered woman's name has not been released, out of consideration for her parents.5 [singular, uncountable] formal a payment for something, especially a service :
