consideration - Master This Word

consideration Word Meanings

• the act of thinking about something carefully
• something that is taken into account
• a reason or motive for a decision

consideration Example Sentences

Example sentences are the start of understanding. Don't rush to memorize. First feel how the word works in a sentence.

• Please take my feelings into consideration.
• I will give your idea some consideration.
• She showed consideration for his work.
• We need to think of all factors in our consideration.
• Their safety is our top consideration.

consideration Word Etymology

con- = together + sideration = to consider. Originated from Latin 'consideratio' through Old French. Imagine gathering around a table, all together, pondering a decision carefully, weighing options.

English Brain Route

First I tilt my head, sit taller, and move the chair a bit to feel the space. I pause, hold back a quick impulse, and shift my gaze between options as if I'm weighing each one. As the minutes pass, the mind settles, a quiet change in how I feel about what to do, and consideration starts to show itself in the choice I finally make. I set the decision on the page of my plan, adjust my posture, and keep moving with a clearer sense of purpose.

Real Context

Consideration is a noun with several related senses: it can mean the act of thinking about something carefully, often to weigh options or consequences; it can refer to something that is taken into account in a decision or calculation; and it can denote a factor or motive that influences a choice, or a payment or concession in a reciprocal arrangement. In everyday use, you might speak of giving careful consideration to a proposal, or of something being a matter of consideration when it must be weighed alongside other priorities. Learners should distinguish the thoughtful process from the outcome and from the legal sense of consideration as something given in exchange.

Usage Reminders

• - Think in terms of options and consequences.
• - Distinguish thought process from the outcome.
• - Watch for the preposition 'in' with collateral phrases like 'in consideration of'.
• - Separate everyday usage from legal or contractual senses.
• - Use examples from planning, negotiation, or evaluation.

Common Misconceptions

• It always means kindness or sympathy toward others
• It only appears in legal contexts as a payment
• To be in consideration means you are undecided
• It is a synonym for 'care' or 'carefulness' only
• It refers to a suggestion that someone should be grateful

Thinking Differences

English speakers often map consideration to both deep thinking and to factors weighed in decisions; learners may conflate the act of thinking with the factors themselves or misread it as a legal term for payment.

Learning Tips

• Learn the three main senses (cognition, consideration as a factor, and legal/reciprocal consideration).
• Pair each sense with distinct prepositions and collocations.
• Create at least three examples for planning, negotiation, and everyday decisions.
• Watch for word family forms like considerate and consideration-related phrases.
• Practice distinguishing thinking processes from outcomes in context.
• Use checklists to weigh pros and cons clearly.

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