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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024reck•on•ing /ˈrɛkənɪŋ/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- count;
the way one figures something;
computation;
calculation:By her reckoning we still owe money. - the settlement of accounts, as between two companies.
- judgment:a day of reckoning.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024reck•on•ing (rek′ə ning),USA pronunciation n. - count;
computation;
calculation. - the settlement of accounts, as between two companies.
- a statement of an amount due;
bill. - an accounting, as for things received or done.
- an appraisal or judgment.
- [Navig.]See dead reckoning.
- See day of reckoning.
- 1250–1300; Middle English; see reckon, -ing1
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged . judgment, retribution.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: reckoning /ˈrɛkənɪŋ/ n - the act of counting or calculating
- settlement of an account or bill
- a bill or account
- retribution for one's actions (esp in the phrase day of reckoning)
- short for dead reckoning
reck•on /ˈrɛkən/USA pronunciation v. - to count, compute, or calculate:[~ + object]to reckon profits.
- to consider (someone or something) as;
look upon (someone or something) as: [~ + object (+ as) + object]reckoned her (as) an outstanding expert.[~ + object + among + object]She is reckoned among the most important experts of that field. - Dialect Terms[Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S.]to think or suppose: [~ + (that) clause]I reckon (that) she'll be here soon.[no object]Will she come to the party? I reckon so.
- to count, depend, or rely;
expect: [~ + on + object]The general didn't reckon on a surprise attack.[~ + to + verb]The company reckons to sell over a million cars. - reckon with, [~ + with + object]
- to consider or anticipate:He hadn't reckoned with bad weather.
- to deal with:She has to reckon with this kind of complaint all day long.
- to consider seriously:a sales force to be reckoned with.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024reck•on (rek′ən),USA pronunciation v.t. - to count, compute, or calculate, as in number or amount.
- to esteem or consider;
regard as:to be reckoned an authority in the field. - Dialect Terms[Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S.]to think or suppose.
v.i. - to count;
make a computation or calculation. - to settle accounts, as with a person (often fol. by up).
- to count, depend, or rely, as in expectation (often fol. by on).
- Dialect Terms[Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S.]to think or suppose.
- reckon with:
- to include in consideration or planning;
anticipate:He hadn't reckoned with so many obstacles. - to deal with:I have to reckon with many problems every day.
- bef. 1000; Middle English rekenen, Old English gerecenian (attested once) to report, pay; cognate with German rechnen to compute
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged enumerate.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged account, deem, estimate, judge.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: reckon /ˈrɛkən/ vb - to calculate or ascertain by calculating; compute
- (transitive) to include; count as part of a set or class: I reckon her with the angels
- (usually passive) to consider or regard: he is reckoned clever
- (when tr, takes a clause as object) to think or suppose; be of the opinion: I reckon you don't know where to go next
- (intransitive) followed by with: to settle accounts (with)
- (intr; followed by with or without) to take into account or fail to take into account: the bully reckoned without John's big brother
- (intr; followed by on or upon) to rely or depend: I reckon on your support in this crisis
- (transitive) slang to regard as good: I don't reckon your chances of success
- (transitive) informal to have a high opinion of: she was sensitive to bad reviews, even from people she did not reckon
- to be reckoned with ⇒ of considerable importance or influence
Etymology: Old English (ge)recenian recount; related to Old Frisian rekenia, Old High German rehhanón to count |