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   reckoning

   /ˈrɛk(ə)nɪŋ/

   noun

   • 1. the action or process of calculating or estimating something: "the sixth, or by another reckoning eleventh, Earl of Mar" Similar calculationestimationcomputationworking outsummationcountingadditiontotaltallyscore
   • ▪ a person's opinion or judgement: "by ancient reckoning, bacteria are plants" Similar opinionviewjudgementevaluationway of thinkingestimateestimationappraisalconsideration
   • ▪ a bill or account, or its settlement. archaic
   • 2. the avenging or punishing of past mistakes or misdeeds: "the fear of being brought to reckoning" Similar retributionfatedoomnemesisjudgementpunishmentwhat is coming to someone
   • 3. contention for a place in a team or among the winners of a contest: "he has hit the sort of form which could thrust him into the reckoning"

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   What does reckoning mean?

   • 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 miles from the campground. 5 meanings: 1. the act of counting or calculating 2. settlement of an account or bill 3. a bill or account 4. retribution for.... Click for more definitions.

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   What is a reckoning in math?

   • 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.

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   What is a reckoning & why is it important?

   • Given the dearth of England centres he must at some stage come into the international reckoning. The day of reckoning had arrived for one of the most notorious white-collar criminals in history. Someone's reckoning is a calculation they make about something, especially a calculation that is not very exact.

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   What is a reckoning in astrology?

   • The act of counting or tallying can be called a reckoning, and so can a person's opinion on something. You could describe an ancient astronomer's reckoning that the Earth was at the center of the universe or your own reckoning that guests should never stay more than three days.

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   What does 'a reckoning' mean in 'Room'?

   • In Room, a reckoning can mean a narrative or an account. The novel has a high-concept, high-stakes premise that is 'meatier' than the author's previous fiction, making it an intriguing and engaging story.

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   What is a day of Reckoning?

   • The day of reckoning had arrived for one of the most notorious white-collar criminals in history. 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 miles from the campground.

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › reckoningReckoning Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of RECKONING is the act or an instance of reckoning. How to use reckoning in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › reckoningRECKONING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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)

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   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.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › reckoningReckoning - definition of reckoning by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. the act of counting or calculating. 2. (Commerce) settlement of an account or bill. 3. (Commerce) a bill or account. 4. retribution for one's actions (esp in the phrase day of reckoning) 5. (Navigation) nautical short for dead reckoning.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › reckoningReckoning - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   The act of counting or tallying can be called a reckoning, and so can a person's opinion on something. You could describe an ancient astronomer's reckoning that the Earth was at the center of the universe or your own reckoning that guests should never stay more than three days.

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   noun. count; computation; calculation. the settlement of accounts, as between two companies. a statement of an amount due; bill. an accounting, as for things received or done. Synonyms: retribution, judgment. an appraisal or judgment. Navigation. dead reckoning. day of reckoning.

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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.