reckoning

Verb

present participle and gerund of reckon

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) The action of calculating or estimating something.
2. (countable, uncountable) An opinion or judgement.
3. (countable, uncountable) A summing up or appraisal.
4. (countable, uncountable) The settlement of accounts, as between parties.
5. (countable, uncountable) The working out of consequences or retribution for one's actions.
6. (archaic, countable, uncountable) The bill (UK) or check (US), especially at an inn or tavern.
7. (archaic, countable, uncountable) Rank or status.

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Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɹɛkənɪŋ/

Etymology

Cognate with Dutch: rekening

Cognate with German: Rechnung

In summary

Gerund of the verb reckon, from reckon + -ing. Compare Dutch rekening, German Rechnung.

Synonyms

calculation

computation

account

counting

tally

count

🔢

bill

enumeration

estimation

computing

figuring

estimate

consideration

numeration

calculus

score

anticipation

allowance

adjunct

estimating

addition

expectation

placing a value on

finance

guesswork

limit

lowering

making out

number

🔢

operation

paymaster

supplement

tab

accountant

treasurer

settlement of an account

parallelization

do accounts

work out accounts

calculating

calculi

application

cast

check

appendix

letting down

Translations

calcolo

compte

cuenta

🔢

calcul

Rechnung

rekening

cálculo

addition

Rechnen

υπολογισμός

conto

computo

cálculo

λογαριασμός

conteggio