Consideration vs Reckoning - What's the difference?
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The thought process of considering, of taking everything into account.
Something considered as a reason or ground for a (possible) decision.
The tendency to consider others.
A payment or other recompense for something done.
(legal) A matter of inducement for something promised; something valuable given as recompense for a promise, which causes the promise to become binding as a contract.
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Importance, claim to notice, regard.
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The action of calculating or estimating something.
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*:When the flames at last began to flicker and subside, his lids fluttered, then drooped?; but he had lost all reckoning of time when he opened them again to find Miss Erroll in furs kneeling on the hearth and heaping kindling on the coals, and her pretty little Alsatian maid beside her, laying a log across the andirons.
(lb) The bill (UK) or check (US), especially at an inn or tavern.
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*:So saying, he called for a reckoning for the wine, and throwing down the price of the additional bottle which he had himself introduced, rose as if to take leave of us.
An opinion or judgement.
The working out of consequences or retribution for one's actions.
Consideration is a related term of reckoning.
As nouns the difference between consideration and reckoning
is that consideration is consideration (the process of considering) while reckoning is the action of calculating or estimating something.As a verb reckoning is
.consideration
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Noun
(en noun)- ''After much consideration, I have decided to stay.
- ''You showed remarkable consideration in giving up your place for your friend.
- ''Will you noisy children show some consideration and stop your infernal screaming? I'm trying to study!
- ''Sure I'll move my car, but only for a consideration .
- [...] settled down on a small property he had near Quimper to live for the rest of his days in peace; but the failure of an attorney left him suddenly penniless, and neither he nor his wife was willing to live in penury where they had enjoyed consideration .
