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considerations

n. C / U
B2 Upper Intermediate US //kənˌsɪdɝˈeɪʃənz// UK //kənsˌɪdəɹˈeɪʃənz// con·sid·er·a·tions

n. the facts or details you think about carefully before you make a decision. These are the things that matter when you are planning something.

n. factors or circumstances taken into account when making a decision or judgment. Often used in the plural to refer to the collective set of variables influencing a choice.


SIMPLE

Safety is one of our main considerations.

CONTEXTUAL

After weighing all the financial considerations, the family decided to postpone their vacation until next year.

COMPLEX

The committee's final report balances environmental considerations with the urgent need for local economic development, acknowledging that neither can be ignored in the current climate.

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Commonly used in the plural form when referring to a list of factors; often follows adjectives like 'financial', 'ethical', or 'practical'.

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