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consideration
verbs
give something consideration
• It’s an interesting idea and I’ll give it some consideration.
deserve/merit consideration
( also be worthy of consideration )
• He made a number of proposals that deserve consideration.
need/require consideration
• Money is usually the first issue that needs consideration.
receive consideration
• All applications for a university place receive consideration.
adjectives
careful consideration
• After careful consideration I have decided not to accept your offer.
serious consideration
• At the time, I didn’t give his suggestion serious consideration.
further consideration
• The meeting was adjourned to allow time for further consideration.
special consideration
• Two other major difficulties need special consideration.
detailed consideration
• Each of these matters requires detailed consideration.
due/proper consideration
(= the necessary and suitable consideration )
• A lot of building took place without due consideration for the effect it would have on the area.
full consideration
(= the highest amount of consideration )
• Our decision must be based on full consideration of the long-term consequences.
urgent consideration
• I would be grateful if you would give this matter urgent consideration.
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noun careful thought about sth ADJ. careful, detailed, full, serious | adequate, due, proper, sufficient | special, urgent | active VERB + CONSIDERATION give sth, take sth into We will give your proposals serious consideration. You must take the size of the room into consideration. | deserve, need, require | receive PREP. after ~ After due consideration, it was decided not to offer her the job. | for sb's ~ I enclose the report for your consideration. | in ~ of (formal) (= as payment for sth), on ~ On consideration, we have decided not to come. | under ~ proposals under active consideration thinking about other people's wishes and feelings VERB + CONSIDERATION have Have some consideration for those without a job. | show sb, treat sb with She showed little consideration for the beginners. PREP. out of ~ He did it out of consideration for his daughter. | ~ for sth you think about when deciding sth ADJ. main, major, important, prime | overriding, paramount | minor | aesthetic, commercial, economic, environmental, ethical, financial, health, legal, moral, personal, political, practical, safety, security VERB + CONSIDERATION take account of, take into account There are several important safety considerations that must be taken into account.
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