consideration

Definition

  • noun: careful thought
  • noun: continuous and careful thought
  • often + 'for'
  • synonyms: examination, contemplation, deliberation

Examples

  • Her suggestion is still 'under consideration' by the committee. [=the people on the committee are still thinking about and discussing her suggestion]

  • The tent weighs 10 pounds, which is no small 'consideration' [=which is something that is important to think about] when you're going to be hiking.

  • We will 'take' your experience 'into consideration' [=we will think about how much experience you have] when we decide who will get the job.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) All the families would come after you. The Corleone family would be outcasts! Even the old man's political protection would run for cover. Do me a favour. Take this into consideration. All right, we'll wait. We can't wait. We can't wait. No matter what Sollozzo says, he's going to kill Pop. (..)
    1972 The Godfather