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noun
- 1. the action or process of calculating or estimating something: "the sixth, or by another reckoning eleventh, Earl of Mar" Similar
- 2. the avenging or punishing of past mistakes or misdeeds: "the fear of being brought to reckoning" Similar
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reckoning noun, at reckon; reckon; dead reckoning; day of reckoning; reckon with something/someone; reckon something in; reckon on something; See all meanings
The meaning of RECKONING is the act or an instance of reckoning. How to use reckoning in a sentence.
Definition of reckoning noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
Someone's reckoning is a calculation they make about something, especially a calculation that is not very exact.
n. 1. The act of counting or computing. 2. An itemized bill or statement of a sum due. 3. A settlement of accounts: a day of reckoning. 4. a. The act or process of calculating the position of a ship or an aircraft. b. The position so calculated. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
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.
