Reckon Definition & Meaning

reckon
verb
  1. expect, believe, or suppose; "I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel"; "I thought to find her in a bad state"; "he didn't think to find her in the kitchen"; "I guess she is angry at me for standing her up"
  2. judge to be probable
  3. deem to be; "She views this quite differently from me"; "I consider her to be shallow"; "I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do"
  4. make a mathematical calculation or computation
  5. have faith or confidence in; "you can count on me to help you any time"; "Look to your friends for support"; "You can bet on that!"; "Depend on your family in times of crisis"
  6. take account of; "You have to reckon with our opponents"; "Count on the monsoon"

Synonyms for reckon

calculate verb

make a mathematical calculation or computation judge to be probable keep an account of predict in advance specifically

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cipher noun

a message written in a secret code a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number a

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compute verb

make a mathematical calculation or computation

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consider verb

deem to be; "She views this quite differently from me"; "I consider her to be shallow

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count noun

the total number counted; "a blood count" the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order

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cypher noun

a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number a quantity of no importance

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estimate noun

an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth; "an estimate of what it would cost

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figure noun

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

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forecast noun

a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop predict in advance judge to be probable indicate by

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guess noun

a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence an estimate based on little or no information expect,

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"Reckon" in song lyrics

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  • "A seasoned veteran, an ego reckon"
    Brother Ali f/ Slug — Blah Blah Blah
  • "Do you reckon? I reckon"
    Haystak — Reckon
  • "Cause they've been told, time after time and it's still reckon"
    Krayzie Bone — Mangled

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Frequently asked questions

What does reckon mean?
expect, believe, or suppose; "I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel"; "I thought to find her in a bad state"; "he didn't think to find her in the kitchen"; "I guess she is angry at me for standing her up" judge to be probable deem to be; "She views this quite differently from me"; "I consider her to be shallow"; "I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do" make a mathematical calculation or computation have faith or confidence in
What part of speech is reckon?
Reckon is a verb.
How many definitions does reckon have?
Reckon has 6 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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