reckon

Meanings

• verb

  think carefully before making a decision or forming a judgment

  - "Before reckoning with a difficult problem, it's essential to gather all necessary information."
  - "Let's reckon the pros and cons before making a decision."
  - "The team took time to reckon their next move."

• verb

  calculate or estimate

  - "The accountant was tasked with reckoning the company's annual revenue."
  - "The captain reckoned their position at sea."
  - "We need to reckon the cost of the project before presenting it to the client."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɹɛkən/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

account , calculate , compute , enumerate , esteem , estimate , number , repute , value

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with reckon
reason , seasons , vexed , faxon , mansion

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. wreck () : destroy
   

2. wreckage () : remains of a ship or aircraft after a wreck
   

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Variants

List of all variants of reckon that leads to same result
reckon , reckon with , reckon without , reckoned , reckoned with , reckoned without , reckoning , reckoning with , reckoning without , reckons , reckons with , reckons without , reckon on , reckoned on , reckoning on , reckons on , reckon up , reckoned up , reckoning up , reckons up , a force to reckon with , a man to reckon with , a man/woman/person to reckon with , a person to reckon with , a woman to reckon with , dead reckon , dead reckoned , dead reckoning , dead reckonings , dead reckons

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Forms

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reckonings, reckoned, reckoning

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Etymology

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Old English 'recan,' meaning 'count back,' 'reckon up,' from 'reccan,' meaning 'call back,' 'recall,' 'remind,' from 'reccan,' past tense of 'rinnan,' meaning 'to run,' 'flow,' 'go,' from Proto-Germanic 'rinnan,' 'run,' 'flow,' 'go,' from PIE root 'reg,' 'flow,' 'go.'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'reckon' has been in use since Old English times and has remained a vital part of the English language for over a thousand years.

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Related Concepts

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1. decision-making: The cognitive process of selecting a course of action from among multiple alternatives.

2. judgment: The process of forming an opinion or making a decision after considering all relevant information.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'reckon' is often used to depict characters weighing the consequences of their actions or making difficult decisions. For instance, in Mark Twain's 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,' Huck reckons his next move when faced with the dilemma of helping an escaped slave.

How to Memorize "reckon"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a calculator or a balance scale when memorizing the meaning 'calculate' or 'estimate.'

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'reckon' with 'calculate' or 'estimate' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic such as 'R-E-C-K-O-N: Run, Estimate, Calculate, Know, Organize, and Notate' to help remember the various meanings and uses of the word.

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