Search results
- DictionaryReck·on/ˈrek(ə)n/
verb
- 1. establish by counting or calculation; calculate: "his debts were reckoned at $300,000"
- 2. consider or regard in a specified way: "the event was reckoned a failure"
1. 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. 2. : to regard or think of as : consider. 3. chiefly dialectal : think, suppose.
to esteem or consider; regard as: to be reckoned an authority in the field. Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S. to think or suppose. See more. verb (used without object) to count; make a computation or calculation. to settle accounts, as with a person (often followed by up ). to count, depend, or rely, as in expectation (often followed by on ).
Definition of reckon in Essential American English Dictionary. reckon. verb. us / ˈrek·ən/ to think that something is probably true: I reckon he likes her. to guess that a particular number is correct: His fortune is reckoned at $5 million. (Definition of reckon from the Webster's Essential Mini Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
establish by calculation:. Meaning, pronunciation and example sentences, English to English reference content.
reck·on. pronunciation: re kn. parts of speech: transitive verb, intransitive verb. phrases: reckon with. features: Word Combinations ( verb ), Word Explorer, Grammatical Patterns. Word Explorer. See. measure, think. The meaning of reckon. Definition of reckon.
Sep 27, 2015 · Reckon meaning to "calculate" (as in "dead reckoning") is a fairly "normal" word (though typically only used in limited circumstances). Reckon meaning to "believe" ("Well, I reckon he's about to Omaha by now") is not as formal/"normal", and is often used (in movies, etc) to suggest a "country" dialect. – Hot Licks. Sep 27, 2015 at 12:52.
Grammar. Wordplay. Word Finder. More. “to reckon” The following 2 entries include the term to reckon . a force to reckon with. noun phrase. : someone who is strong and cannot be ignored. See the full definition. a man/woman/person to reckon with. noun phrase. : someone who is strong and cannot be ignored. See the full definition. Word of the Day.
