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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 is a noun that means a calculation that you make. Learn how to use it in different contexts, such as by my reckoning, we should arrive in ten minutes, and see translations in other languages.
Reckoning is the act or an instance of calculating, accounting, or settling accounts. It can also mean a summing up or a day of reckoning. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases.
Learn the meaning of reckoning as a noun, with synonyms, pronunciation and example sentences. Find out how to use reckoning in different contexts, such as calculating, judging or being successful.
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.
Reckoning is a noun that means a calculation, a settlement, a bill, or a punishment. Learn how to use it in different contexts and see synonyms and related words.
Reckoning is the act of counting, computing, or calculating, or a settlement of accounts. It can also mean retribution, punishment, or a day of judgment. See different sources, synonyms, and translations of reckoning.
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.
