reckon
Americanverb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
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to count; make a computation or calculation.
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to settle accounts, as with a person (often followed byup ).
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to count, depend, or rely, as in expectation (often followed byon ).
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Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S. to think or suppose.
verb phrase
verb
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to calculate or ascertain by calculating; compute
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(tr) to include; count as part of a set or class
I reckon her with the angels
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(usually passive) to consider or regard
he is reckoned clever
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(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
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to settle accounts (with)
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(intr; foll by with or without) to take into account or fail to take into account
the bully reckoned without John's big brother
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(intr; foll by on or upon) to rely or depend
I reckon on your support in this crisis
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slang (tr) to regard as good
I don't reckon your chances of success
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informal (tr) to have a high opinion of
she was sensitive to bad reviews, even from people she did not reckon
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of considerable importance or influence
Other Word Forms
- outreckon verb (used with object)
- prereckon verb (used with object)
- reckonable adjective
- underreckon verb (used with object)
- unreckon verb (used with object)
- unreckonable adjective
- unreckoned adjective
Etymology
Origin of reckon
First recorded before 1000; Middle English rekenen, Old English gerecenian “to report, pay”; cognate with German rechnen “to compute”
Example Sentences
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"I reckon things are just set to return to the level of chaos we normally have around here," she said.
From BBC
But the solar industry now faces a reckoning from the loss of federal support, consumer reticence, and an increase in costs.
From Barron's
But the solar industry now faces a reckoning from the loss of federal support, consumer reticence, and an increase in costs.
From Barron's
Investors must reckon with how new this all is.
From Barron's
He was better at physics than he was at predictions but I reckon he would have calculated that the floodlights will inspire Leeds again - but City will still come out on top.
From BBC
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