consideration
con·sid·er·ation/kənˌsɪd.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/noun
consideration is spelled C-O-N-S-I-D-E-R-A-T-I-O-N: 13 letters and 4 syllables (con·sid·er·ation). It appears 19 times per million words in written English, the 4,444th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, consideration means “The thought process of considering, of taking multiple or specified factors into account (with of being the main corresponding adposition)” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of consideration is considerations.
How many letters and syllables are in consideration?
| Letters | 13: C-O-N-S-I-D-E-R-A-T-I-O-N |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 4: con·sid·er·ation |
| In writing | 19 times per million words; the 4,444th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is consideration?
Consideration appears 19 times per million words in written English, the 4,444th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce consideration?
- /kənˌsɪd.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/
Consideration has 4 syllables, split con·sid·er·ation in writing.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: En-us-consideration.ogg, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of consideration
- considerations plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does consideration mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
The thought process of considering, of taking multiple or specified factors into account (with of being the main corresponding adposition).
After much consideration, I have decided to stay.
- 2
Something considered as a reason or ground for a (possible) decision.
- 3
The tendency to consider others and make allowances for their needs or desires.
You showed remarkable consideration in giving up your place for your friend.
- 4
A payment or other recompense for something done.
Sure I'll move my car, but only for a consideration.
- 5
A matter of inducement for something promised; something valuable given as recompense for a promise, which causes the promise to become binding as a contract.
In consideration of the performance of B's obligations hereunder, A hereby grants to B's personal license.
- 6
Importance or regard; a claim to notice or attention.
Money was of no consideration there.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Consideration in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | considération |
| German | Erwägung, Überlegung , Rücksicht , Vergütung, Gegenleistung |
| Portuguese | consideração , contraprestação |
| Spanish | consideración |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does consideration come from?
From Middle English consideracioun, from Old French consideracion, from Latin cōnsīderātiō. By surface analysis, consider + -ation.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).