Definition

Noun: 1. Careful consideration or deliberation: The act of thinking about something carefully and thoroughly before making a decision or taking action. It implies a formal or thoughtful weighing of options, advice, or information.

Usage

The word "advisement" is a formal noun, most commonly used in legal, official, or business contexts. It is often paired with the verb "to take" in the phrase "to take under advisement," which means to consider something carefully before making a formal decision or response.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The judge took the lawyer's arguments under advisement and will issue a ruling next week.
  • After much advisement with our financial experts, we have decided to proceed with the investment.
  • The proposal was received and is currently under advisement by the committee.

Advanced Usage

• "To take something under advisement": This is the most frequent collocation. It is a formal expression meaning to accept a suggestion, proposal, or argument for serious consideration before giving a final answer or decision.
  • The board has taken your concerns under advisement and will address them in our next meeting.

Variants and Related Words

• Advise (verb): To offer suggestions or recommendations about the best course of action.
  • I advise you to reconsider your position.
• Advisory (adjective/noun): Having the power or purpose of advising; or a formal warning or report.
  • She serves in an advisory capacity. (adjective)
  • The government issued a weather advisory. (noun)

Synonyms

• Deliberation: Long and careful consideration or discussion.
• Consideration: Careful thought, typically over a period of time.
• Consultation: The action or process of formally discussing something with others to make a decision.

Antonyms

• Disregard: The action of ignoring or paying no attention to something.
• Neglect: The state of failing to care for or give proper attention to something.

Noun

1. careful consideration
   • a little deliberation would have deterred them