Meaning of consideration In English

• 0 the act of thinking about something carefully:

  • After some consideration, we've decided to sell the house.

  • The whole matter needs (to be given) careful consideration.

• 1 a particular subject or fact that needs to be thought about when judging something:

  • Comfort/Safety is an important consideration.

  • It may be fairly cheap to buy, but you've got to take into consideration the money you'll spend on repairs.

• 2 behaviour that is kind and considers people's feelings:

  • You have no consideration for others!

  • Turn your music down and show a little consideration for the neighbours!

  • We didn't publish the details, out of consideration for the victim's family.

• 3 a payment for a service:

  • For a small consideration, sir, I'll show you the way there myself.

• 4 the act, state, or quality of caring about or respecting:

  • He showed very little consideration for anyone but himself.

• 5 the particular subject or thing a person might think about or do something about:

  • [ C ] Financial considerations were a factor in the decision.

  • [ U ] You should take his youth into consideration before you punish him.

• 6 in a contract, something with financial value that is given in exchange for something else, for example, a bank loan that is made in exchange for the borrower's promise to repay it:

  • From the wording of the agreement it was clear that the initial payment was part of the consideration.

  • A lack of consideration is one reason why a promise to do something may not be recognized as legally binding by a court of law.

• 7 an amount of money as payment for a service:

  • He agreed to do the job for a small consideration.