reckon

see definition of reckon

verbadd up; evaluate
verbsuppose, imagine

Synonyms for reckon

verb add up; evaluate

Antonyms for reckon

adding

verb. simple arithmetical process of increase; accumulation

adds

verb. simple arithmetical process of increase; accumulation

Word Origin & History

c.1200, recenen, from Old English gerecenian "to explain, relate, recount," from West Germanic *(ga)rekenojanan (cf. Old Frisian rekenia, Middle Dutch and Dutch rekenen, Old High German rehhanon, German rechnen, Gothic rahnjan "to count, reckon"), from Proto-Germanic *rakinaz "ready, straightforward," from PIE *reg- "to move in a straight line," with derivatives meaning "direct in a straight line, rule" (see regal).

Intransitive sense "make a computation" is from c.1300. In I reckon, the sense is "hold an impression or opinion," and the expression, used parenthetically, dates from c.1600 and formerly was in literary use (Richardson, etc.), but came to be associated with U.S. Southern dialect and was regarded as provincial or vulgar. Related: Reckoned; reckoning.

Example Sentences for reckon

This Mauburn isn't good enough for your family, but you reckon he's good enough for me?

"They won't go back without me, I reckon," he added, with a laugh.

It may be over when you will: so I reckon nothing upon that.

It graveled him like the nation, too, I reckon, much as he tried not to let on.

DO you reckon Tom Sawyer was satisfied after all them adventures?

This balloon is a good enough reason it could happen, I should reckon.

This yere ford changes every week, but I reckon you might try here.

I reckon that if Dock had stayed in Chicago a week he'd have had everybody crazy.

"But you got sorry for it, I reckon," said the trapper, a little more softly.

Lie still, mother, till you get some of our tea and toast, and I reckon it will cure you.

reckon

Synonyms for reckon

Antonyms for reckon

adding

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assess

assessed

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Synonyms for reckon

Antonyms for reckon

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