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noun
The action of calculating or estimating something.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
An opinion or judgement.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
A summing up or appraisal.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
The settlement of accounts, as between parties.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
The working out of consequences or retribution for one's actions.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
The bill (UK) or check (US), especially at an inn or tavern.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, countable, uncountable
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noun
Rank or status.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, countable, uncountable
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verb
present participle and gerund of reckon
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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noun
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: count, counting, numeration, enumeration, tally
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: investigation, investigating
Narrower terms: blood count, census, nose count, nosecount, countdown, miscount, poll, recount, sperm count
noun
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: calculation, computation, figuring
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: problem solving
Narrower terms: extrapolation, interpolation, conversion, estimate, estimation, approximation, idea, derived function, derivative, differential coefficient, differential, first derivative, integral
noun
a bill for an amount due
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: tally
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: bill, account, invoice
History
Gerund of the verb reckon, from reckon + -ing. Compare Dutch rekening, German Rechnung.
Across languages
37 source translations are retained for this English entry.
