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reckoning

rec·ko·ning

UK/ˈɹɛkənɪŋ/ US/ˈɹɛkn̩ɪŋ/ uncommon archaic

noun

1.

problem solving that involves numbers or quantities

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2.

a bill for an amount due

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3.

the act of counting

  • “the counting continued for several hours”
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Origin

Gerund of the verb reckon, from reckon + -ing. Compare Dutch rekening, German Rechnung.

Phrases

  • day of reckoning
  • dead reckoning
  • Dutch reckoning
  • final reckoning

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