Origin: Latin suffix -tion
Consideration has 7 different meanings across 1 category:
the process of giving careful thought to something
"The committee spent weeks in deep consideration before reaching a final decision on the new policy."
information that should be kept in mind when making a decision
"another consideration is the time it would take"
a discussion of a topic (as in a meeting)
"consideration of the traffic problem took more than an hour"
kind and considerate regard for others
"he showed no consideration for her feelings"
a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
"The gallery asked for an upfront consideration before agreeing to represent the artist's work at any future exhibition."
a considerate and thoughtful act
"She brought me my favorite coffee as a small consideration after I had such a long day at work."
The thought process of considering, of taking multiple or specified factors into account (with of being the main corresponding adposition).
"The committee's final decision was based on careful consideration of all the financial risks involved."
In plain English: Consideration is when you think carefully about something before doing it.
"Please give your full consideration to my proposal before making a decision."
Usage: Use consideration to describe the act of carefully thinking about various factors before making a decision or judgment. It often appears in phrases like "with due consideration" when emphasizing that multiple elements were weighed during the thought process.
The word entered English from the Old French consideracion, which derived from the Latin cōnsīderātiō. Originally meaning a careful looking at or weighing of something, it evolved into our modern sense of thoughtful regard.