English Dictionary

reckoning

/ˈɹɛkənɪŋ/

noun

The action of calculating or estimating something. / An opinion or judgement. / A summing up or appraisal. / The settlement of accounts, as between parties.

The reckoning for his actions finally came.

意味（1）

The action of calculating or estimating something.

By that reckoning, it would take six weeks to go five miles.

意味（2）

An opinion or judgement.

day of reckoning

意味（3）

A summing up or appraisal.

The research presented in this paper is the most comprehensive and up-to-date reckoning of an expanding set of portmanteau terms based on the word English.

意味（4）

The settlement of accounts, as between parties.

意味（5）

The working out of consequences or retribution for one's actions.

意味（6）

(archaic) The bill (UK) or check (US), especially at an inn or tavern.

意味（7）

(archaic) Rank or status.