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consideration(dictionary)
Consideration(money)
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fugitive (medicine) and consideration (oh)


fugitive (medicine)


fugitive


1. Fleeing from pursuit, danger, restraint, etc, escaping, from service, duty etc.; as, a fugitive solder; a fugitive slave; a fugitive debtor. "The fugitive Parthians follow." (Shak) "Can a fugitive daughter enjoy herself while her parents are in tear?" (Richardson) "A libellous pamphlet of a fugitive physician." (Sir H. Wotton)

2. Not fixed; not durable; liable to disappear or fall away; volatile; uncertain; evanescent; liable to fade; applied to material and immaterial things; as, fugitive colours; a fugitive idea. "The me more tender and fugitive parts, the leaves . . . Of vegatables." (Woodward) Fugitive compositions, Such as are short and occasional, and so published that they quickly escape notice.

Synonym: Fleeting, unstable, wandering, uncertain, volatile, fugacious, fleeing, evanescent.

Origin: OE. Fugitif, F. Fugitif, fr. L. Fugitivus, fr. Fugere to flee. See Bow to bend, and cf. Feverfew.

Source: Websters Dictionary


consideration (oh)



[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 consideration.
due/serious/proper etc consideration
::After due consideration, I have decided to tender my resignation.
give sth careful/full etc consideration
::We would have to give serious consideration to banning it altogether.
deserve/merit consideration
::These plans definitely merit further consideration.
take sth into consideration
to remember to think about something important when you are making a decision or judgement
::We will take your recent illness into consideration when marking your exams.
[C] a fact that you think about when you are making a decision
::Political rather than economic considerations influenced the location of the new factory.
[U] the quality of thinking about Other people's feelings and being careful not to upset them
consideration for
::The murdered woman's name has not been released, out of consideration for her parents.
::They've got no consideration for others .
:: Show some consideration !
[singular, U] formal a payment for something, especially a service
::I might be able to help you, for a small consideration .
::a payment in consideration of (=as payment for) their Services