CONSIDERATION


Meaning of CONSIDERATION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ kən-ˌsi-də-ˈrā-shən ]

noun

Date: 14th century

1. : continuous and careful thought

after long consideration he agreed to their requests

2.

a. : a matter weighed or taken into account when formulating an opinion or plan

economic consideration s forced her to leave college

b. : a taking into account

3. : thoughtful and sympathetic regard

4. : an opinion obtained by reflection

5. : esteem , regard

the family built themselves a large, ugly villa…and became people of consideration — V. S. Pritchett

6.

a. : recompense , payment

a consideration paid for legal services

b. : the inducement to a contract or other legal transaction ; specifically : an act or forbearance or the promise thereof done or given by one party in return for the act or promise of another

- in consideration of

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.