under consideration

  • 11consideration — noun 1 careful thought about sth ADJECTIVE ▪ careful, detailed, full, serious ▪ After careful consideration, I have decided to resign. ▪ What is needed is a full consideration of the dilemma …

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  • 12consideration — [[t]kənsɪ̱dəre͟ɪʃ(ə)n[/t]] ♦♦♦ considerations 1) N UNCOUNT Consideration is careful thought about something. He said there should be careful consideration of the future role of the BBC. 2) N UNCOUNT: under N If something is under consideration,… …

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  • 13consideration */*/*/ — UK [kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃ(ə)n] / US noun Word forms consideration : singular consideration plural considerations 1) a) [uncountable] careful thought before making a decision or judgment about something give consideration to something: We have given… …

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  • 14consideration — con|sid|e|ra|tion W2S1 [kənˌsıdəˈreıʃən] n 1.) [U] formal careful thought and attention, especially before making an official or important decision ▪ proposals put forward for consideration under consideration ▪ There are several amendments under …

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  • 15consideration — con|sid|er|a|tion [ kən,sıdə reıʃn ] noun *** 1. ) uncount careful thought before making a decision or judgment about something: give consideration to something: We have given careful consideration to your claim for compensation. after… …

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  • 16consideration — noun 1 THOUGHT (U) formal careful thought and attention: under consideration (=being discussed and thought about so that an official decision can be made): There are several amendments under consideration. | due/long consideration: After due… …

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  • 17consideration — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. thought, deliberation, contemplation, reflection, rumination; care, regard; esteem, deference; attention, notice; importance, consequence; motive, reason, ground, basis; gratuity, fee, compensation.… …

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  • 18consideration*/ — [kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃ(ə)n] noun 1) [U] careful thought before you make a decision about something We have given careful consideration to your request.[/ex] Several possibilities are under consideration (= being thought about).[/ex] We will take your… …

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  • 19under — un|der [ ʌndər ] function word *** Under can be used in the following ways: as a preposition (followed by a noun or number): There are piles of books under my desk. The total cost of the project is just under $3 million. The technology has been… …

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  • 20under */*/*/ — UK [ˈʌndə(r)] / US [ˈʌndər] adverb, preposition Summary: Under can be used in the following ways: as a preposition (followed by a noun or number): There are piles of books under my desk. ♦ The total cost of the project is just under £2.2 million …

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