consideration
US /kənˌsɪdɚˈeɪʃən/
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 petsto display, demonstrate, or exhibit regarding kind loving consideration to little pets
- Medium take strict budgetary resource considerations into accountto perform, accept, or undertake an action regarding strict budgetary resource considerations into account
- Hard legally enforceable contracts require mutual valuable considerationdescribing legally enforceable contracts require mutual valuable consideration (by law; conforming to the law)
- Very Hard refrain from blunt commentary out of delicate consideration for dignityto refrain from blunt commentary out of delicate consideration for dignity, meaning to resist doing something
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.