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- From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English reck‧on‧ing /ˈrekənɪŋ/ noun 1 [uncountable] calculation that is based on a careful guess rather than on exact knowledge by somebody’s reckoning By my reckoning, we have 12,000 clients. 2 [countable usually singular, uncountable] a time when you are judged or punished for your actions, or when they have results that affect you We know that you will not forget their crimes when their day of reckoning comes.
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Definition of reckoning noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. : 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. evaluation. valuation. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.
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.
What does the noun reckoning mean? 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. reckoning has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
noun. 1. the act of counting or calculating. 2. settlement of an account or bill. 3. a bill or account. 4. retribution for one's actions (esp in the phrase day of reckoning)
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.
A reckoning is a calculation or number you estimate. You might say, "By my reckoning , there are now seventeen kids in the bouncy house, which might be a few too many." The act of counting or tallying can be called a reckoning, and so can a person's opinion on something.
