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The action or process of calculating or estimating something
“New York police did not release an official crowd estimate, but the march was, by anyone's reckoning, enormous.”
A person's opinion or judgment
“Fragrant, aromatic whites seem to go best by my reckoning, but there's plenty of scope for simple, fruity reds too.”
The avenging or punishing of past mistakes or misdeeds
“In a political sense, there will be a reckoning and it will not be too far off.”
(archaic) A bill, especially at an inn or tavern
“Legend has it that he and his killer, Ingram Frazier, were fighting over the inn's reckoning. Then, as now, disagreements about footing the bill can be fatal.”
An estimate or conclusion formed by guessing
The amount of money expected, required, or given in payment for something
The settlement of debt or payment
Compensation or reward given for loss or harm suffered
A grievance or grudge
The climax or outcome of events
The (system for) recording and analyzing of financial transactions
The thought processes leading to accepted theories or solutions
The fact or process of equating one thing with another
A definite or clear expression of something in speech or writing
To hold an opinion
“Bernie is aware of the danger, but doesn't reckon there will be a repeat performance.”
Present participle for to establish by calculation
“Every company that wishes to operate profitably must reckon the costs of its manpower as meticulously as it does the costs of its other factors of production.”
Present participle for to comprehend or form an understanding of something
“The crowd at the back began pushing, not able to reckon what was the holdup.”
Present participle for to include someone or something in (a class or group)
“The society can reckon among its members males of the royal blood.”
Present participle for to consider or regard in a specified way
“I want everybody to give me a second chance, and reckon me as a friend.”
Present participle for to expect something to happen or to do a particular thing
“I reckon he will ditch me and you just as soon as he can.”
Present participle for to form an understanding or conclusion from something
Present participle for to predict, prophesy, or tell of future events
Present participle for to measure or appraise the value, amount, level or quality of something
Present participle for to arrive at an answer through logic or arithmetic
Present participle for to call or describe someone or something in a particular way
Having reliance on somebody or something
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