English · Word Candidate

consideration

/kənˌsɪd.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: considerations

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The thought process of considering, of taking multiple or specified factors into account (with of being the main corresponding adposition).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

quá trình suy nghĩ xem xét nhiều yếu tố

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

After much consideration, I have decided to stay.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Something considered as a reason or ground for a (possible) decision.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lý do hoặc cơ sở cho một quyết định

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

Speculations about the possible entire reconstruction of society give the intellectual fare much more to his taste than the more practical and short-run considerations of those who aim at a piecemeal improvement of the existing order.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “consideration” mean?

The thought process of considering, of taking multiple or specified factors into account (with of being the main corresponding adposition).

Is “consideration” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.