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Meaning of reckon
The primary meaning of the word "reckon" is to think or believe something to be true or probable.
Etymology of reckon
The word "reckon" originated from Old English "recenian", which is derived from "recan", meaning "to recount" or "to relate", and is related to the Old Norse word "rekna", meaning "to count" or "to tell"
Historically, the word "reckon" was used to mean "to count" or "to calculate", but its meaning has expanded to include more abstract senses, such as thinking, believing, or estimating
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Definitions
- To think or believe something to be true or probable
- * To form an opinion or make an estimate about something
- * To consider or regard something in a particular way
Usage Examples
- I reckon it will take us a few hours to finish the project
- * She reckons that the new policy will be beneficial for the company
- * They reckoned that the cost of the trip would be around $1000