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consideration

US /kənˌsɪdɚˈeɪʃən/

noun Core · B1 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

the process of giving careful thought to something

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

After careful consideration, the board approved the new budget plan.

Word Family

NounNoun
consideration gốc considerateness
VerbVerb
AdjectiveAdj
AdverbAdv
considerately

Synonyms

  • reflectiona calm, lengthy, intent consideration
  • scrutinycritical observation or examination
  • attentivenesspaying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)

Collocations

  • Easy show kind loving consideration to little pets
    to display, demonstrate, or exhibit regarding kind loving consideration to little pets
  • Medium take strict budgetary resource considerations into account
    to perform, accept, or undertake an action regarding strict budgetary resource considerations into account
  • Hard legally enforceable contracts require mutual valuable consideration
    describing legally enforceable contracts require mutual valuable consideration (by law; conforming to the law)
  • Very Hard refrain from blunt commentary out of delicate consideration for dignity
    to refrain from blunt commentary out of delicate consideration for dignity, meaning to resist doing something

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