reckon

[ rek-uhn ]
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verb (used with object)
  1. to count, compute, or calculate, as in number or amount.

  2. to esteem or consider; regard as:to be reckoned an authority in the field.

  1. Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S. to think or suppose.

verb (used without object)
  1. to count; make a computation or calculation.

  2. to settle accounts, as with a person (often followed by up).

  1. to count, depend, or rely, as in expectation (often followed by on).

  2. Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S. to think or suppose.

Verb Phrases
  1. 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.

Origin of reckon

1
First recorded before 1000; Middle English rekenen, Old English gerecenian “to report, pay”; cognate with German rechnen “to compute”

Other words for reckon

Other words from reckon

  • reck·on·a·ble, adjective
  • outreckon, verb (used with object)
  • pre·reck·on, verb (used with object)
  • un·der·reck·on, verb (used with object)
  • un·reck·on, verb (used with object)
  • un·reck·on·a·ble, adjective
  • un·reck·oned, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for reckon

reckon

/ (ˈrɛkən) /


verb
  1. to calculate or ascertain by calculating; compute

  2. (tr) to include; count as part of a set or class: I reckon her with the angels

  1. (usually passive) to consider or regard: he is reckoned clever

  2. (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

  3. (intr foll by with) to settle accounts (with)

  4. (intr ; foll by with or without) to take into account or fail to take into account: the bully reckoned without John's big brother

  5. (intr ; foll by on or upon) to rely or depend: I reckon on your support in this crisis

  6. (tr) slang to regard as good: I don't reckon your chances of success

  7. (tr) informal to have a high opinion of: she was sensitive to bad reviews, even from people she did not reckon

  8. to be reckoned with of considerable importance or influence

Origin of reckon

1
Old English (ge) recenian recount; related to Old Frisian rekenia, Old High German rehhanón to count

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Other Idioms and Phrases with reckon

reckon

In addition to the idiom beginning with reckon

  • reckon with

also see:

  • force to be reckoned with

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