Word
reconsideration
Phoneticsre·con·sid·er·a·tion, stress on the fifth syllable
US/ɹikənˌsɪdɝˈeɪʃən/
UK/ɹˌiːkənsˌɪdəɹˈeɪʃən/
Countable & uncountable
Definition
n. a second thought about a decision or plan, when you think about it again to decide if you should change it.
n. a second or renewed consideration of a decision, plan, or opinion, especially with a view to altering it.
Examples
“After reconsideration, she changes her plan and stays home.”
“After reconsideration, the committee decides to fund the library project it rejected last month.”
“Upon quiet reconsideration of the evidence, the judge reverses her earlier ruling and orders a new hearing for the defendant.”
Examples
simple
“After reconsideration, she changes her plan and stays home.”
contextual
“After reconsideration, the committee decides to fund the library project it rejected last month.”
complex
“Upon quiet reconsideration of the evidence, the judge reverses her earlier ruling and orders a new hearing for the defendant.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “reconsideration” in context.
Verb
01. call for reconsideration
“The report called for reconsideration of immigration quotas.”
verb + prep + noun
02. demand reconsideration
“Opposition leaders demanded reconsideration of the tax reforms.”
verb + noun
03. lead to reconsideration
“Public protests led to reconsideration of the dam project.”
verb + prep + noun
04. prompt reconsideration
“Falling sales prompted reconsideration of the expansion plan.”
verb + noun
Adjective
05. careful reconsideration
“After careful reconsideration, the board decided to withdraw the proposal.”
adj + noun
06. fundamental reconsideration
“The crisis prompted a fundamental reconsideration of energy strategy.”
adj + noun
Noun
07. case for reconsideration
“Lawyers made a strong case for reconsideration of the sentence.”
noun + prep + noun
08. grounds for reconsideration
“There are clear grounds for reconsideration of the decision.”
noun + prep + noun
09. after much reconsideration
“After much reconsideration, we chose to postpone the launch.”
10. call for urgent reconsideration
“Unions called for urgent reconsideration of the factory closures.”
11. merit further reconsideration
“These results merit further reconsideration by the committee.”
12. on careful reconsideration
“On careful reconsideration, I decided to accept the job offer.”
Usage
Often follows 'on' or 'upon' ('on reconsideration'); as a complement, takes 'of' ('reconsideration of the decision').
Etymology
From reconsider + -ation.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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