Dictionary entry details
• CONSIDERATION (noun)
Meaning:
The process of giving careful thought to something
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("consideration" is a kind of...):
cerebration; intellection; mentation; thinking; thought; thought process (the process of using your mind to consider something carefully)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "consideration"):
advisement; deliberation; weighing (careful consideration)
exploration (a systematic consideration)
contemplation; musing; reflection; reflexion; rumination; thoughtfulness (a calm lengthy intent consideration)
Meaning:
Information that should be kept in mind when making a decision
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Synonyms:
consideration; circumstance; condition
Context example:
another consideration is the time it would take
Hypernyms ("consideration" is a kind of...):
information (knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "consideration"):
justification (something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary)
mitigating circumstance ((law) a circumstance that does not exonerate a person but which reduces the penalty associated with the offense)
Meaning:
A discussion of a topic (as in a meeting)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Context example:
consideration of the traffic problem took more than an hour
Hypernyms ("consideration" is a kind of...):
discourse; discussion; treatment (an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "consideration"):
reconsideration (a consideration of a topic (as in a meeting) with a view to changing an earlier decision)
Meaning:
Kind and considerate regard for others
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Synonyms:
considerateness; thoughtfulness; consideration
Context example:
he showed no consideration for her feelings
Hypernyms ("consideration" is a kind of...):
kindness (the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "consideration"):
attentiveness (the trait of being considerate and thoughtful of others)
tact; tactfulness (consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offence)
Antonym:
inconsideration (the quality of failing to be considerate of others)
Meaning:
A fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
Classified under:
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession
Synonyms:
retainer; consideration
Hypernyms ("consideration" is a kind of...):
fee (a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "consideration"):
quid; quid pro quo (something for something; that which a party receives (or is promised) in return for something he does or gives or promises)
Meaning:
A considerate and thoughtful act
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Synonyms:
thoughtfulness; consideration
Hypernyms ("consideration" is a kind of...):
benignity; kindness (a kind act)
