Noun: reconsideration ,ree-kun,si-du'rey-shun
- A consideration of a topic (as in a meeting) with a view to changing an earlier decision
"After much debate, the committee agreed to a reconsideration of the proposal"
- Thinking again about a choice previously made
"The company's reconsideration of its marketing strategy led to improved sales";
- second thought, afterthought, rethink
Derived forms: reconsiderations
Type of: change of mind, consideration, flip-flop, reversal, turnabout [N. Amer], turnaround, U-turn [informal]
Encyclopedia: Reconsideration