mid-14c., "a beholding, looking at," also "keeping in mind," from Old French consideracion (12c., Modern French considération), from Latin considerationem (nominative consideratio) "consideration, contemplation, reflection," noun of action from past participle stem of considerare (see consider). Meaning "a taking into account" is from mid-15c.; that of "something given in payment" is from c. 1600.
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1. Several proposals are under consideration by the state assembly.
有几个提案州议会正在讨论中。
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2. The Board is scrupulous in its consideration of all applications for licences.
委员会对所有申请许可证的人予以审慎考虑。
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3. The other fundamental consideration in the conception of a plan is function.
在构思设计图时要考虑的另一个基本因素是功能。
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4. She can hear the old woman muttering about consideration.
她能听到那个老妇人小声咕哝说考虑考虑。
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5. Their prime consideration has been not to overheat the economy.
