Definition of: consideration

(kən·sid′ə·rā′shən) noun
1. The act of considering.
2. Thoughtful and kindly feeling or treatment.
3. A circumstance to be taken into account.
4. Something given in return for a service; remuneration.
5. Importance; consequence; standing.
6. Law The thing given or done, or to be given, done, or abstained from, by one party to a contract, in exchange for the act or promise of the other. Also Obs. con·sid′er·ance. See synonyms under FRIENDSHIP, PRUDENCE, REASON, REFLECTION, THOUGHT. [<F considération <L consideratio, -onis <considerare. See CONSIDER.]