Consideration

01 n. The act or process of considering; continuous careful thought; examination; contemplation; deliberation; attention.

1.
The act or process of considering; continuous careful thought; examination; contemplation; deliberation; attention.
“Let us think with consideration.” — Sir P. Sidney.

“Consideration, like an angel, came.” — Shak.
2.
Attentive respect; appreciative regard; -- used especially in diplomatic or stately correspondence.
“The undersigned has the honor to repeat to Mr. Hulseman the assurance of his high consideration.” — D. Webster.

“The consideration with which he was treated.” — Whewell.
3.
Thoughtful or sympathetic regard or notice.
“Consideration for the poor is a doctrine of the church.” — Newman.
4.
Claim to notice or regard; some degree of importance or consequence.
“Lucan is the only author of consideration among the Latin poets who was not explained for . . . the Dauphin.” — Addison.
5.
The result of delibration, or of attention and examonation; matured opinion; a reflection; as, considerations on the choice of a profession.
6.
That which is, or should be, taken into account as a ground of opinion or action; motive; reason.
“He was obliged, antecedent to all other considerations, to search an asylum.” — Dryden.

“Some considerations which are necessary to the forming of a correct judgment.” — Macaulay.
7.
The cause which moves a contracting party to enter into an agreement; the material cause of a contract; the price of a stripulation; compensation; equivalent.(Law)