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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.
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.
Examples of reckoning in a Sentence. I was more than $10 off in my reckoning. When the day of reckoning comes, we will have to face some unpleasant truths. Our football team hardly comes into the reckoning. Because of his injury, he is out of the reckoning. The team is still in the reckoning.
A complete guide to the word "RECKONING": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
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 reckoning can be personal, affecting an individual's life or conscience, or it can extend to a broader societal or collective level, where the consequences of collective actions or historical events are confronted and addressed.
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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