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 reckon reckon /ˈrɛkən/

verb

  1. () Expect, believe, or suppose  ( opine , reckon , imagine , guess , suppose , think )
    expect, believe, or suppose
     I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel
    I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel
     I thought to find her in a bad state
    I thought to find her in a bad state
     He didn't think to find her in the kitchen
    he didn't think to find her in the kitchen
     I guess she is angry at me for standing her up
    I guess she is angry at me for standing her up
  2. () Judge to be probable  ( count on , forecast , calculate , estimate , figure , reckon )
    judge to be probable
      We need to calculate the total cost of the project before presenting it.
    We need to calculate the total cost of the project before presenting it.
  3. () (mathematics) make a mathematical calculation or computation  ( cipher , cypher , work out , calculate , compute , figure [ N. American] , reckon )
    (mathematics) make a mathematical calculation or computation
      He used a calculator to calculate the complex equation.
    He used a calculator to calculate the complex equation.
  4. () Deem to be  ( reckon , view , regard , consider , see )
    deem to be
     She views this quite differently from me
    She views this quite differently from me
     I consider her to be shallow
    I consider her to be shallow
     I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do
    I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do
  5. Take account of  ( count , reckon )
    take account of
     You have to reckon with our opponents
    You have to reckon with our opponents
     Count on the monsoon
    Count on the monsoon
  6. Have faith or confidence in  ( bank , bet , calculate , count , depend , look , reckon , rely , swear )
    have faith or confidence in
     You can count on me to help you any time
    you can count on me to help you any time
     Look to your friends for support
    Look to your friends for support
     You can bet on that!
    You can bet on that!
     Depend on your family in times of crisis
    Depend on your family in times of crisis