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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.
3.
Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S. to think or suppose.
verb (used without object)
4.
to count; make a computation or calculation.
5.
to settle accounts, as with a person (often followed by up).
6.
to count, depend, or rely, as in expectation (often followed by on).
7.
Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S. to think or suppose.
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Reckon on
is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
8.
reckon with,
a.
to include in consideration or planning; anticipate: He hadn't reckoned with so many obstacles.
b.
to deal with: I have to reckon with many problems every day.
Origin:
before 1000; Middle English rekenen, Old English gerecenian (attested once) to report, pay; cognate with German rechnen to compute
before 1000; Middle English rekenen, Old English gerecenian (attested once) to report, pay; cognate with German rechnen to compute
Related forms
reck·on·a·ble, adjective
out·reck·on, 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)
EXPANDSynonyms
1. enumerate. 2. account, deem, estimate, judge.
1. enumerate. 2. account, deem, estimate, judge.
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