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{ "term": "consideration", "partOfSpeech": "noun", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "b2", "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "the act of thinking carefully about something", "sensetop": "under considerationfor (somebody's) considerationfor consideration by somebody", "labels": "(formal)", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "An employer is legally bound to **give** due **consideration to** the request." }, { "text": "**Careful consideration** should be given to issues of health and safety." }, { "text": "Her ideas are worthy of **serious consideration**." }, { "text": "to merit/deserve/warrant further consideration" }, { "text": "After a few moments' consideration, he began to speak." }, { "text": "There needs to be a consideration of the legal issues involved." }, { "text": "The proposals are currently under consideration *(= being discussed)*.", "contextForm": "under consideration" }, { "text": "I enclose the report for your consideration.", "contextForm": "for (somebody's) consideration" }, { "text": "The group have submitted two resolutions for consideration by shareholders.", "contextForm": "for consideration by somebody" }, { "text": "He pointed out several problems that required more detailed consideration." }, { "text": "A tribunal has decided the case needs further consideration." }, { "text": "After due consideration, it was decided not to offer her the job." }, { "text": "Both options require thoughtful consideration of the costs." }, { "text": "His argument deserves further consideration." }, { "text": "Several limitations of this study merit consideration." }, { "text": "The final issue was devoted to critical considerations of individual writers." }, { "text": "The new software offers some features worth consideration." }, { "text": "We will give your proposals serious consideration." }, { "text": "What is needed is a full consideration of the dilemma." }, { "text": "proposals under active consideration" }, { "text": "After a moment's consideration, she began to speak." }, { "text": "The plan is currently under consideration." }, { "text": "The proposal was presented to the committee for consideration." }, { "text": "There wasn't enough consideration given to the staffing of the project." }, { "text": "They promised to give serious consideration to the matter." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["careful", "detailed", "full"], "verb + consideration": [ "give something", "take something into", "deserve" ], "preposition": [ "after consideration", "for somebody’s consideration", "in consideration of" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "something that must be thought about when you are planning or deciding something", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The government's decision was obviously motivated by political considerations." }, { "text": "economic/commercial/environmental/practical considerations" }, { "text": "Time is another **important consideration**." }, { "text": "Cost considerations are normally secondary to such issues as how effective each method will be." }, { "text": "Hawtrey had argued that there were two primary considerations for monetary policy." }, { "text": "Health concerns were a secondary consideration to the reformers." }, { "text": "Here are a few additional considerations that may help in making the correct decision." }, { "text": "Pricing and product availability are key considerations for potential customers." }, { "text": "Taxes are a major consideration when thinking about selling or buying a house." }, { "text": "The project was driven by the most pragmatic considerations." }, { "text": "There are several important safety considerations that must be taken into account." }, { "text": "based on both theoretical considerations and experimental data" }, { "text": "Financial considerations will obviously play a big part." }, { "text": "Political issues cannot be separated from considerations about trade cooperation." }, { "text": "We need to take into account environmental considerations such as the disposal of the waste." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["important", "key", "main"], "verb + consideration": ["be", "take account of", "take into account"], "phrases": ["to be worth consideration"] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "the quality of being sensitive towards others and thinking about their wishes and feelings", "sensetop": "consideration for somebody/somethingout of consideration for somebody/something", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Their kindness and consideration will not be forgotten." }, { "text": "They showed no consideration whatsoever for my feelings.", "contextForm": "consideration for somebody/something" }, { "text": "She was shocked by his lack of consideration for others." }, { "text": "Journalists stayed away from the funeral out of consideration for the bereaved family.", "contextForm": "out of consideration for somebody/something" }, { "text": "You should show a little more consideration towards other people." }, { "text": "You have no consideration for me or for anyone else." }, { "text": "She showed little consideration for the beginners." }, { "text": "He did it out of consideration for his daughter." }, { "text": "Have some consideration for those without a job." } ], "collocations": { "verb + consideration": [ "have", "show somebody", "treat somebody with" ], "preposition": ["out of consideration", "consideration for"] } }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "a reward or payment for a service", "sensetop": "for a consideration", "labels": "(formal)", "examples": [ { "text": "You can buy the books for a small consideration.", "contextForm": "for a consideration" }, { "text": "She agreed, for a small consideration, to arrange a meeting with the casting director." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "as payment for something", "labels": "(formal)", "examples": [ { "text": "a small sum in consideration of your services" } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "after thinking about something carefully and for a long time", "labels": "(formal)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to think about and include a particular thing or fact when you are forming an opinion or making a decision", "examples": [ { "text": "The candidates' experience and qualifications will be taken into consideration when the decision is made." }, { "text": "Taking everything into consideration, the event was a great success." }, { "text": "Don't forget to take the cost of insurance into consideration." }, { "text": "You must take the size of the room into consideration." } ], "topics": ["Preferences and decisions", "Opinion and argument"] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃn/", "audio": "xc/consideration/xconsideration__gb_1.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃn/", "audio": "xc/consideration/xconsideration__us_1.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "late Middle English: via Old French from Latin consideratio(n-), from considerare ‘examine’." }