Reckon: meaning, definitions and examples

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reckon

 

[ หˆrษ›kษ™n ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

informal

To believe or think something. To consider or regard in a particular way.

Synonyms

believe, consider, regard, think.

Examples of usage

  • I reckon we should leave now.
  • She reckons that he will arrive late.
  • Do you reckon he will pass the exam?
  • We reckon him to be a reliable person.
  • They reckon the project will be successful.
Context #2 | Verb

informal

To calculate or estimate something. To predict or foresee a future event.

Synonyms

calculate, estimate, foresee, predict.

Examples of usage

  • I reckon the total cost to be around $1000.
  • She reckons it will rain tomorrow.
  • Do you reckon how long it will take to finish the task?
  • We reckon the distance to be approximately 5 miles.
  • They reckon the sales to increase next month.

Translations

Translations of the word "reckon" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น calcular

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคฃเคจเคพ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ (ganana karana)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช rechnen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menghitung

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะฐั…ัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ liczyฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่จˆ็ฎ—ใ™ใ‚‹ (keisan suru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท calculer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ calcular

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hesaplamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณ„์‚ฐํ•˜๋‹ค (gyesan hada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุญุณุจ (yuhasib)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ poฤรญtat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ poฤรญtaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฎก็ฎ— (jรฌsuร n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ raฤunati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ reikna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตัะตะฟั‚ะตัƒ (esepteu)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒœแƒ’แƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒจแƒ˜แƒก แƒ’แƒแƒ™แƒ”แƒ—แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ (angarishis gaketheba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hesablamaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ calcular

Etymology

The word 'reckon' originated from Middle English 'rekenen', from Old English 'recenian', meaning 'to count'. Over time, its meaning evolved to include beliefs, thoughts, and estimations. 'Reckon' has been used in informal language for centuries, especially in British and American English, to express opinions, calculations, and predictions.

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