reckoning
noun
Simple meaning
Calculating or estimating something.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɹɛkənɪŋ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
The action of calculating or estimating something.
The settlement of accounts, as between parties.
The working out of consequences or retribution for one's actions.
A summing up or appraisal.
An opinion or judgement.
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This meaning: The action of calculating or estimating something.
Used this way, reckoning is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
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Synonyms
Sense: calculating or estimating something
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