reckon — to think or believe something; to calculate or consider
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to think or believe something; to calculate or consider
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrekən/
Example Sentences
- I reckon my math teacher can solve any problem, even how to split a pizza among 17 people without anyone crying.
- Do you reckon we should tell him his shirt is inside out?
- I reckon my dog thinks he's the CEO of this house based on how he acts.
reckon
VERB[/ˈrekən/]
to think or believe something; to calculate or consider
The experienced mechanic looked at the smashed car and began to reckon the massive repair cost on his clipboard.
RECK(calculate) + ON(switch) — to reckon is to actively turn your mental switch ON to calculate a complex problem.
Seeing the angry customer beckon, the nervous waiter had to reckon the complex bill in just one second.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old English 'gerecenian', meaning 'to explain' or 'to calculate'. It evolved from Germanic roots, with the 'ge-' prefix indicating completion and 'recenian' meaning 'to speak' or 'to account'.
Breakdown
ge- (completive prefix indicating a finished action) + recenian (to speak, narrate, or account for), with the prefix gradually lost in Middle English to yield the modern form 'reckon'.
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📝Examples
“I reckon my math teacher can solve any problem, even how to split a pizza among 17 people without anyone crying.”
“Do you reckon we should tell him his shirt is inside out?”
“I reckon my dog thinks he's the CEO of this house based on how he acts.”
“She's reckoned to be one of the best students in the class.”
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