Word info Synonyms Antonyms

consideration

Noun

Meaning

The act or process of considering; continuous careful thought; examination; contemplation; deliberation; attention.

Attentive respect; appreciative regard; -- used especially in diplomatic or stately correspondence.

Thoughtful or sympathetic regard or notice.

Claim to notice or regard; some degree of importance or consequence.

The result of delibration, or of attention and examonation; matured opinion; a reflection; as, considerations on the choice of a profession.

That which is, or should be, taken into account as a ground of opinion or action; motive; reason.

The cause which moves a contracting party to enter into an agreement; the material cause of a contract; the price of a stripulation; compensation; equivalent.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

Show all synonyms

Antonyms

Show all antonyms

Hypernyms

Hyponyms

Related terms

Phrases with the word

Examples

Consideration for others is the basic of a good life, a good society. Confucius

Though force can protect in emergency, only justice, fairness, consideration and cooperation can finally lead men to the dawn of eternal peace. Dwight D. Eisenhower

Labor is prior to, and independent of, capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if labor had not first existed. Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves much the higher consideration. Abraham Lincoln

Consideration is the parent of wisdom. Latin Proverb

Consideration should be shown to a novice. Latin Proverb

Consideration gets as many victories as rashness loses. Latin Proverb

Close letter words and terms