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reckoning

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3 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
3syllables

reckoning

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reckoning is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, reckoning is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofreckoning

1verb
  • To count; to enumerate; to number; also, to compute; to calculate.
  • To count as in a number, rank, or series; to estimate by rank or quality; to place by estimation; to account; to esteem; to repute.
  • To charge, attribute, or adjudge to one, as having a certain quality or value.
  • To conclude, as by an enumeration and balancing of chances; hence, to think; to suppose; -- followed by an objective clause

    Example: "I reckon he won't try that again."

  • To reckon with something or somebody or not, i.e to reckon without something or somebody: to take into account, deal with, consider or not, i.e. to misjudge, ignore, not take into account, not deal with, not consider or fail to consider; e.g. reckon without one's host
  • To make an enumeration or computation; to engage in numbering or computing.
  • To come to an accounting; to draw up or settle accounts; to examine and strike the balance of debt and credit; to adjust relations of desert or penalty.
1noun
  • The action of calculating or estimating something.

    Example: "By that reckoning, it would take six weeks to go five miles."

  • An opinion or judgement.
  • A summing up or appraisal.
  • The settlement of accounts, as between parties.
  • The working out of consequences or retribution for one's actions.
  • The bill (UK) or check (US), especially at an inn or tavern.
  • Rank or status.

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