Transcription
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- [kuh n-sid-uh-rey-shuh n]
- /kənˌsɪd əˈreɪ ʃən/
- /kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-sid-uh-rey-shuh n]
- /kənˌsɪd əˈreɪ ʃən/
Definitions of consideration word
- uncountable noun consideration Consideration is careful thought about something. 3
- uncountable noun consideration If something is under consideration, it is being discussed. 3
- uncountable noun consideration If you show consideration, you pay attention to the needs, wishes, or feelings of other people. 3
- countable noun consideration A consideration is something that should be thought about, especially when you are planning or deciding something. 3
- noun consideration the act or an instance of considering; deliberation; contemplation 3
- noun consideration a fact or circumstance to be taken into account when making a judgment or decision 3
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Origin of consideration
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English (< Anglo-French) < Latin consīderātiōn- (stem of consīderātiō), equivalent to consīderāt(us) (see considerate) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Consideration
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
consideration popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
consideration usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for consideration
noun consideration
- deliberation — Deliberation is the long and careful consideration of a subject.
- discussion — an act or instance of discussing; consideration or examination by argument, comment, etc., especially to explore solutions; informal debate.
- attention — If you give someone or something your attention, you look at it, listen to it, or think about it carefully.
- debate — A debate is a discussion about a subject on which people have different views.
- scrutiny — a searching examination or investigation; minute inquiry.
Antonyms for consideration
noun consideration
- disregard — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
- ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
- thoughtlessness — lacking in consideration for others; inconsiderate; tactless: a thoughtless remark.
- disrespect — Lack of respect or courtesy.
- heedless — careless; thoughtless; unmindful: Heedless of the danger, he returned to the burning building to save his dog.
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