consideration [considerations](process of considering) noun [UK: kən.ˌsɪ.də.ˈreɪʃ.n̩] [US: kən.ˌsɪ.də.ˈreɪʃ.n̩]
deliberation [deliberations](the act of deliberating, or of weighing and examining the reasons for and against a choice or measure) noun [UK: dɪ.ˌlɪ.bə.ˈreɪʃ.n̩] [US: də.ˌlɪ.bə.ˈreɪʃ.n̩]