Reckoning: meaning, definitions and examples

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reckoning

 

[ ˈrɛk(ə)nɪŋ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in accounting

The action or process of calculating or estimating something.

Synonyms

calculation, estimation, evaluation

Examples of usage

  • The financial reckoning of the company was not looking good this quarter.
  • She was faced with the reckoning of how much money she had spent on unnecessary items.
Context #2 | Noun

in a more figurative sense

The avenging or punishing of past mistakes or misdeeds.

Synonyms

punishment, retribution, vengeance

Examples of usage

  • The reckoning for his crimes finally caught up to him.
  • She knew that the reckoning for her betrayal would come one day.
Context #3 | Noun

in a religious context

The Last Judgment or an account of a person's actions and their consequences.

Synonyms

accounting, appraisal, judgment

Examples of usage

  • He believed in a final reckoning where all would be judged.
  • The concept of reckoning in the afterlife was a central tenet of their faith.

Translations

Translations of the word "reckoning" in other languages:

🇵🇹 cálculo

🇮🇳 हिसाब-किताब

🇩🇪 Abrechnung

🇮🇩 perhitungan

🇺🇦 розрахунок

🇵🇱 rozliczenie

🇯🇵 計算 (けいさん)

🇫🇷 comptabilité

🇪🇸 cálculo

🇹🇷 hesap

🇰🇷 계산 (gyesan)

🇸🇦 حساب

🇨🇿 účtování

🇸🇰 účtovanie

🇨🇳 计算 (jìsuàn)

🇸🇮 obračun

🇮🇸 útreikningur

🇰🇿 есептеу

🇬🇪 ანგარიშგება

🇦🇿 hesablama

🇲🇽 cálculo

Word origin

The word 'reckoning' has its roots in Old English, where 'recenian' meant 'to count'. Over time, the term evolved to encompass not only the act of counting but also the idea of facing consequences or judgment. The concept of reckoning has been prevalent in various cultures and religions, often tied to themes of accountability and justice.

See also: misreckon, reckoned.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,189, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.