What does consideration mean?
Word: Consideration
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Consideration means careful thought before deciding something; also kindness and thought for other people's feelings.
Synonyms: thought, thoughtfulness, care, attention
Antonyms: carelessness, neglect
How do you spell consideration?
Syllables: con - sid - er - a - tion
Tricky part: Consider is spelt with s, not c, after the con.
Watch out for: concideration, considaration, considerration
Memory tip: Let the s stand for slow: consideration is slow, careful thought, and that s comes straight after con.
Consideration in a sentence
Example 1: Out of consideration for the sleeping baby, we spoke in whispers.
Example 2: After much consideration, the committee chose Shillong for the camp.
Example 3: Your request is under consideration.
Fun Fact
Consideration has a legal sense too: in a contract, the consideration is what each side gives in return, such as money paid for goods.
Practise the CREST Way
Word Makeup
Add ation to each verb. Which one takes it without dropping or changing any of its letters?
ation
a) explain
b) pronounce
c) consider
d) admire
Show answer
c) consider. Consider becomes consideration with nothing lost, but admiration, explanation and pronunciation all change the verb.
Word Connection
Choose the word opposite in meaning to consideration as used in the sentence:
Anil showed great consideration by carrying his neighbour's heavy bags up the stairs.
a) kindness
b) thoughtlessness
c) patience
d) gentleness
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b) thoughtlessness. Consideration means thinking of others, and thoughtlessness is failing to do so.
Word Cookie
Insert the correct letters to form a word:
cons_derat_on
a) i, i
b) e, i
c) a, i
d) i, e
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a) i, i. Both gaps are i: the i of consider and the i of ation.
Spell-o-Spell
Only one word in the list is spelt correctly. Choose the meaning of that word.
1. consideration 2. patiense 3. honisty 4. apreciation
a) care not to upset or trouble others
b) the habit of telling the truth
c) the ability to wait calmly
d) being thankful for something
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a) care not to upset or trouble others. Only consideration is right; the others should be appreciation, patience and honesty.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which action shows consideration?
a) playing loud music late at night
b) taking the last mango without asking
c) talking all through a film
d) lowering the volume so a neighbour can study
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d) lowering the volume so a neighbour can study
2. Which adjective describes a person who shows consideration for others?
a) considered
b) considerable
c) considering
d) considerate
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d) considerate
