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considerationcareful thought about something before making a decision

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: careful thought about something before making a decision

Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃən/

Example Sentences

  • The pizza delivery guy deserves consideration - he biked through a thunderstorm just to bring you cheese happiness.
  • Price is not the only consideration when buying a car; you should also think about fuel efficiency and safety.
  • His proposal is currently under consideration by the board of directors.

consideration

NOUN

[/kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃən/]

careful thought about something before making a decision

careful thought about something before making a decision
💡 Concept

careful thought about something before making a decision

Careful consideration by every nation leads to Earth's recreation!
🎵 Rhyme

Careful consideration by every nation leads to Earth's recreation!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcon--
Rootsider
Suffix--ation

🎵Rhyme

nationstationcreation
nation
station
creation

🔗Collocations

take into consideration
under consideration
careful consideration
out of consideration for
due consideration
serious consideration

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The pizza delivery guy deserves consideration - he biked through a thunderstorm just to bring you cheese happiness.

Price is not the only consideration when buying a car; you should also think about fuel efficiency and safety.

His proposal is currently under consideration by the board of directors.

😄 Fun example

Out of consideration for his sleeping roommate, he tiptoed around like a ninja cat.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

thoughtdeliberationreflectioncontemplationregard

Antonyms

neglectdisregardthoughtlessness

Related

considerconsiderableconsideratereconsider

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