Other forms: considerations
Consideration is careful thought, or thoughtfulness towards others. Under consideration, show some consideration, take it into consideration.
In contract law it is a technical term and the whole English doctrine rests on it: a promise is only binding if something is given in return, which is why a bare promise of a gift cannot be enforced. The Latin means to look at the stars closely.
1nounconsiderationCareful thought.
“After careful consideration, we've decided not to sell the house.”
2nounthoughtfulnessThoughtfulness towards others.
“Please show some consideration for your neighbours and keep the music down.”
consideration is a thought, or a kindness.
Latin consideratio comes from considerare, apparently from sidus, a star — to examine closely, as of the stars.
Latin
cōnsīderātiō
Old French
consideracion
Middle English
consideracioun
English, today
consideration
From Middle English consideracioun, from Old French consideracion, from Latin cōnsīderātiō. by surface analysis, consider + -ation.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA