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- DictionaryReck·on·ing/ˈrek(ə)niNG/
noun
- 1. the action or process of calculating or estimating something: "last year was not, by any reckoning, a particularly good one"
: the act or an instance of reckoning: such as. a. : account, bill. b. : computation. c. : calculation of a ship's position. 2. : a settling of accounts. day of reckoning. 3. : a summing up. Synonyms. appraisal. appraisement. assessment. estimate. estimation.
noun [ C or U ] uk / ˈrek. ə n.ɪŋ / us / ˈrek. ə n.ɪŋ / Add to word list. a calculation that you make: By my reckoning, we should arrive in ten minutes. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Calculations & calculating. algebraically. algorithmic. amount. calculate. integration. interpolation. inverse function. linear equation. mathematical.
noun. 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. Synonyms: retribution, judgment. an appraisal or judgment. Navigation. dead reckoning. day of reckoning.
1. The act of counting or computing. 2. An itemized bill or statement of a sum due. 3. A settlement of accounts: a day of reckoning. 4. a. The act or process of calculating the position of a ship or an aircraft. b. The position so calculated. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
Synonyms for RECKONING: assessment, estimate, appraisal, estimation, evaluation, appraisement, examination, calculation; Antonyms of RECKONING: measuring, scaling, computing, calibrating, working out, questioning, doubting, suspecting.
a. : count. reckon the days till Christmas. b. : estimate, compute. reckon the height of a building. c. : to determine by reference to a fixed basis. the existence of the U.S. is reckoned from the Declaration of Independence.
Definition of reckoning noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Someone's reckoning is a calculation they make about something, especially a calculation that is not very exact.
Jun 2, 2024 · The action of calculating or estimating something. By that reckoning, it would take six weeks to go five miles. An opinion or judgement . day of reckoning. A summing up or appraisal . The settlement of accounts, as between parties. The working out of consequences or retribution for one's actions.
The act of counting or tallying can be called a reckoning, and so can a person's opinion on something. You could describe an ancient astronomer's reckoning that the Earth was at the center of the universe or your own reckoning that guests should never stay more than three days.
