consideration

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.

Consideration of environmental effects is needed when choosing material.

Something considered as a reason or ground for a (possible) decision.

Speculations about the possible entire reconstruction of society give the intellectual fare much more to his taste than the more practical and short-run considerations of those who aim at a piecemeal improvement of the existing order.

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.

Will you noisy children show some consideration and stop your infernal screaming? I'm trying to study!

A payment or other recompense for something done.

Sure I'll move my car, but only for a consideration.

A Malay here is proving helpful — Syed Omar, who says he's descended from Mohammed — and he's going to take us around. For a consideration, of course, but what the hell!

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.

Consideration is an intention to create legal relations.

In consideration of the performance of B's obligations hereunder, A hereby grants to B's personal license.