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Meaning of consideration

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  consideration
      n 1: the process of giving careful thought to something
      2: information that should be kept in mind when making a
         decision; "another consideration is the time it would take"
         [syn: {circumstance}, {condition}, {consideration}]
      3: a discussion of a topic (as in a meeting); "consideration of
         the traffic problem took more than an hour"
      4: kind and considerate regard for others; "he showed no
         consideration for her feelings" [syn: {consideration},
         {considerateness}, {thoughtfulness}] [ant:
         {inconsiderateness}, {inconsideration}, {thoughtlessness}]
      5: a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
         [syn: {retainer}, {consideration}]
      6: a considerate and thoughtful act [syn: {consideration},
         {thoughtfulness}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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