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Webster 1913 Edition

Consideration

Con-sidˊer-a′tion

(kŏn-sĭdˊẽr-ā′shŭn)
,
Noun.
[L.
consideratio
: cf. F.
considération
.]
1.
The act or process of considering; continuous careful thought; examination; contemplation; deliberation; attention.
Let us think with
consideration
.
Sir P. Sidney.
Consideration
, like an angel, came.
Shakespeare
2.
Attentive respect; appreciative regard; – used especially in diplomatic or stately correspondence.
The undersigned has the honor to repeat to Mr. Hulseman the assurance of his high
consideration
.
D. Webster.
The
consideration
with which he was treated.
Whewell.
3.
Thoughtful or sympathetic regard or notice.
Consideration
for the poor is a doctrine of the church.
Newman.
4.
Claim to notice or regard; some degree of importance or consequence.
Lucan is the only author of
consideration
among the Latin poets who was not explained for . . . the Dauphin.
Addison.
5.
The result of delibration, or of attention and examonation; matured opinion; a reflection;
as,
considerations
on the choice of a profession
.
6.
That which is, or should be, taken into account as a ground of opinion or action; motive; reason.
He was obliged, antecedent to all other
considerations
, to search an asylum.
Dryden.
Some
considerations
which are necessary to the forming of a correct judgment.
Macaulay.
7.
(Law)
The cause which moves a contracting party to enter into an agreement; the material cause of a contract; the price of a stripulation; compensation; equivalent.
Bouvier.
☞ Consideration is what is done, or promised to be done, in exchange for a promise, and “as a mere advantage to the promisor without detriment to the promisee would not avail, the proper test is detriment to the promisee.”
Wharton.

Webster 1828 Edition

Consideration

CONSIDERATION

,
Noun.
[L. See Consider.]
1.
The act of considering; mental view; regard; notice.
Let us take into consideration the consequences of a hasty decision.
2.
Mature thought; serious deliberation.
Let us think with consideration.
3.
Contemplation; meditation.
The love you bear to Mopsa hath brought you to the consideration of her virtues.
4.
Some degree of importance; claim to notice, or regard; a moderate degree of respectability.
Lucan is an author of consideration among the Latin poets.
5.
That which is considered; motive of action; influence; ground of conduct.
He was obliged, antecedent to all other considerations, to search an asylum.
6.
Reason; that which induces to a determination.
He was moved by the considerations set before him.
7.
In law, the reason which moves a contracting party to enter into an agreement; the material cause of a contract; the price or motive of a stipulation. In all contracts, each party gives something in exchange for what he receives.
A contract is an agreement, upon sufficient consideration. This consideration is express or implied; express, when the thing to be given or done is specified; implied, when no specific consideration is agreed upon, but justice requires it and the law implies it; as when a man labors for another, without stipulating for wages, the law infers that he shall receive a reasonable consideration. A good consideration is that of blood, or natural love; a valuable consideration, is such as money, marriage, &c. Hence a consideration is an equivalent or recompense; that which is given as of equal estimated value with that which is received.

Definition 2024

consideration

consideration

See also: considération

English

Noun

consideration ‎(plural considerations)

  1. The thought process of considering, of taking everything into account.
    After much consideration, I have decided to stay.
  2. Something considered as a reason or ground for a (possible) decision.
  3. The tendency to consider others.
    You showed remarkable consideration in giving up your place for your friend.
    Will you noisy children show some consideration and stop your infernal screaming? I'm trying to study!
  4. A payment or other recompense for something done.
    Sure I'll move my car, but only for a consideration.
  5. (law) A matter of inducement for something promised; something valuable given as recompense for a promise, which causes the promise to become binding as a contract.
    • 2007, Wikipedia:Contract:
      Consideration is an intention to create legal relations.
    • 2008, A contract:
      In consideration of the perfomance of B's obligations hereunder, A hereby grants to B's personal license.
  6. Importance, claim to notice, regard.
    • 1919, W. Somerset Maugham, The Moon and Sixpence, chapter 54
      [...] settled down on a small property he had near Quimper to live for the rest of his days in peace; but the failure of an attorney left him suddenly penniless, and neither he nor his wife was willing to live in penury where they had enjoyed consideration.

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Translations

Middle French

Noun

consideration f (plural considerations)

  1. Alternative form of consyderation

Etymology

From Old French consideracion, from Latin consideratio. Synchronically analyzable as consider +‎ -ation.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kənˌsɪdəˈɹeɪʃən/
  • Rhymes: -eɪʃən

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