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consideration

n. the process of giving careful thought to something

consideration

n. a discussion of a topic (as in a meeting); "consideration of the traffic problem took more than an hour"

consideration, thoughtfulness

n. a considerate and thoughtful act

consideration, retainer

n. a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone

consideration, thoughtfulness, considerateness

n. kind and considerate regard for others; "he showed no consideration for her feelings"

condition, consideration, circumstance

n. information that should be kept in mind when making a decision; "another consideration is the time it would take"

refer

v. send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision; "refer a patient to a specialist"; "refer a bill to a committee"

touch, concern, come to, bear on, touch on, relate, refer, be about, pertain, have to do with

v. have to do with or be relevant to; "There were lots of questions referring to her talk"; "My remark pertained to your earlier comments"

free on board vessel, FOB vessel, free on rail, FOR

adj. (of a cargo shipment) the seller arranges transport and pays all costs until the cargo has been loaded, after which the buyer pays all costs

attention, attending

n. the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

regard, attentiveness, heed, paying attention

n. paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people); "his attentiveness to her wishes"; "he spends without heed to the consequences"

interest

n. a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed; "how much interest do you pay on your mortgage?"

component, factor

n. anything that contributes causally to a result; "a number of factors determined the outcome"

influence

n. a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do; "her wishes had a great influence on his thinking"

reason

n. a fact that logically justifies some premise or conclusion; "there is reason to believe he is lying"

catalyst

n. something that causes an important event to happen; "the invasion acted as a catalyst to unite the country"

determinant, determiner, determinative, causal factor, determining factor

n. a determining or causal element or factor; "education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life"

case

n. the actual state of things; "that was not the case"

item, point, specific, detail, particular

n. an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole; "several of the details are similar"; "a point of information"

disease

n. an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

affliction

n. a condition of suffering or distress due to ill health

complaint, ailment, ill

n. an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

condition, status

n. a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"

upset, disorder

n. condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning; "the doctor prescribed some medicine for the disorder"; "everyone gets stomach upsets from time to time"

disorder

n. a disturbance of the peace or of public order

regard, attentiveness, heed, paying attention

n. paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people); "his attentiveness to her wishes"; "he spends without heed to the consequences"

shape, form, pattern

n. a perceptual structure; "the composition presents problems for students of musical form"; "a visual pattern must include not only objects but the spaces between them"

transfer, bring, communicate, convey, transmit

v. move from one place to another; "transfer the data"; "transmit the news"; "transfer the patient to another hospital"

transfer, transport, conduct, channel, transmit, channelize

v. send from one person or place to another; "transmit a message"

transfer

v. cause to change ownership; "I transferred my stock holdings to my children"

charge, level, point

v. direct into a position for use; "point a gun"; "He charged his weapon at me"

question, wonder

v. place in doubt or express doubtful speculation; "I wonder whether this was the right thing to do"; "she wondered whether it would snow tonight"

subject, make accountable

v. make accountable for; "He did not want to subject himself to the judgments of his superiors"

shift, transfer, move around

v. move around; "transfer the packet from his trouser pockets to a pocket in his jacket"

transfer, bring, communicate, convey, transmit

v. move from one place to another; "transfer the data"; "transmit the news"; "transfer the patient to another hospital"

leave, give, pass on, impart

v. contribute to some cause; "I gave at the office"

pertain, appertain

v. be a part or attribute of

insensitivity, insensitiveness

n. the inability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment

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