reckon

[ rek-uhn ]

/ ˈrɛk ən /

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verb (used with object)

to count, compute, or calculate, as in number or amount.

to esteem or consider; regard as: to be reckoned an authority in the field.

Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S. to think or suppose.

verb (used without object)

to count; make a computation or calculation.

to settle accounts, as with a person (often followed by up).

to count, depend, or rely, as in expectation (often followed by on).

Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S. to think or suppose.

Verb Phrases

reckon with,

to include in consideration or planning; anticipate: He hadn't reckoned with so many obstacles.
to deal with: I have to reckon with many problems every day.

Words nearby reckon

reckless, recklinghausen, recklinghausen's disease, recklinghausen's disease of bone, recklinghausen's tumor, reckon, reckon with, reckoner, reckoning, reclaim, reclaimant

Origin of reckon

before 1000; Middle English rekenen, Old English gerecenian (attested once) to report, pay; cognate with German rechnen to compute

SYNONYMS FOR reckon

1 enumerate.

2 account, deem, estimate, judge.

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OTHER WORDS FROM reckon

reck·on·a·ble, adjectiveout·reck·on, verb (used with object)pre·reck·on, verb (used with object)un·der·reck·on, verb (used with object)

un·reck·on, verb (used with object)un·reck·on·a·ble, adjectiveun·reck·oned, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for reckon with

reckon

/ (ˈrɛkən) /

verb

to calculate or ascertain by calculating; compute

(tr) to include; count as part of a set or classI reckon her with the angels

(usually passive) to consider or regardhe is reckoned clever

(when tr, takes a clause as object) to think or suppose; be of the opinionI reckon you don't know where to go next

(intr foll by with) to settle accounts (with)

(intr ; foll by with or without) to take into account or fail to take into accountthe bully reckoned without John's big brother

(intr ; foll by on or upon) to rely or dependI reckon on your support in this crisis

(tr) slang to regard as goodI don't reckon your chances of success

(tr) informal to have a high opinion ofshe was sensitive to bad reviews, even from people she did not reckon

to be reckoned with of considerable importance or influence

Word Origin for reckon

Old English (ge) recenian recount; related to Old Frisian rekenia, Old High German rehhanón to count

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Idioms and Phrases with reckon with (1 of 2)

reckon with

Take into account, be prepared for, as in The third-party movement is a force to be reckoned with during the primaries. This usage was first recorded in 1885.

Deal with, as in Your lost wallet isn't the only problem we have to reckon with. Also see take into account.

Idioms and Phrases with reckon with (2 of 2)

reckon

In addition to the idiom beginning with reckon

reckon with

also see:

force to be reckoned with

reckon

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

Verb Phrases

Words related to reckon

Words nearby reckon

Origin of reckon

SYNONYMS FOR reckon

OTHER WORDS FROM reckon

British Dictionary definitions for reckon with

verb

Word Origin for reckon

Idioms and Phrases with reckon with (1 of 2)

Idioms and Phrases with reckon with (2 of 2)