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There are 16 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun reckoning, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
A complete guide to the word "RECKONING": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
Someone's reckoning is a calculation they make about something, especially a calculation that is not very exact. By my reckoning we were seven or eight kilometres from Borj Mechaab. Synonyms: count, working, estimate, calculation More Synonyms of reckoning. 2. countable noun [usually singular]
A decisive moment or a time of judgment and evaluation, where one's actions, decisions, or behavior are confronted and assessed. "The team's failure in the championship was a reckoning that prompted them to reevaluate their training methods." Detailed meaning of reckoning.
haloed, adj. 1791–. halo effect, n. 1938–. haloform, n. 1931–. Browse more nearby entries. halo, v. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary.
reckoning. 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. algebraic.
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reckoning. noun. /ˈrekənɪŋ/ Idioms. [uncountable, countable] the act of calculating something, especially in a way that is not very exact. By my reckoning you still owe me £5. Want to learn more?
