reckon

Formsreckons, reckoning, reckoned

Pluralreckons

1. 1
   supposeverbcolloquialtransitive

   To think or believe that something is probably true.

   Like making your best guess after thinking it over.

   I reckon it will rain before noon.

   She reckons the trip will take about three hours.

   UsageSay I reckon + what you think: I reckon it will rain.

   Similarthink, suppose, believe, guess, figure

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2. 2
   take into accountverbintransitive

   To consider and deal with someone or something. Reckon without means to fail to plan for them and be caught out.

   Any new business must reckon with strong competition.

   They planned the party but reckoned without the storm.

   UsageUse with or without: reckon with a problem. A force to be reckoned with is someone or something powerful.

   Similarcontend, cope

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3. 3
   settle accountsverbintransitive

   To settle up what is owed, or to face the results of what you have done.

   UsageUsually reckon with: reckon with your past.

   Similarsettle, answer

4. 4
   verbtransitive

   To count things or work out a number or total.

   Like adding up numbers in your head.

   Let me reckon how much we owe before we leave.

   She reckoned the total cost on a scrap of paper.

   Similarcount, calculate, compute, tally, figure

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5. 5
   verbtransitive

   To consider someone or something as belonging to a certain group or rank.

   Like putting someone on a list of the very best.

   Many people reckon her among the best singers of her time.

   The committee reckons him a leader worth following.

   UsageOften is reckoned among or is reckoned + a noun: reckoned the best.

   Similarcount, rank, consider, deem, rate

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6. 6
   verbtransitive

   To say that someone or something has a certain quality or value.

   Like giving credit or blame to one reason.

   In this game, each gold coin is reckoned as ten points.

   Most people reckon her the best cook in the family.

   UsageSay a thing is reckoned as a value: reckoned as ten points.

   Similarattribute, ascribe, credit

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7. 7
   opinionnouncolloquialcountable

   A personal opinion or impression about something.

   Like a quick guess you share with a friend.

   My reckon is that they'll arrive late.

   What's your reckon on the new manager?

   UsageSay my reckon or your reckon on something.

   Similaropinion, view, take, estimate, guess

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