reckoning

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noun

reck·​on·​ing ˈre-kə-niŋ How to pronounce reckoning (audio)
ˈrek-niŋ
Synonyms of reckoning
1
: the act or an instance of reckoning: such as
a
: account, bill
b
: computation
c
: calculation of a ship's position
2
: a settling of accounts
day of reckoning
3
: a summing up

reckoning

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present participle of reckon

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Noun I was more than $10 off in my reckoning. When the day of reckoning comes, we will have to face some unpleasant truths. Our football team hardly comes into the reckoning. Because of his injury, he is out of the reckoning. The team is still in the reckoning.
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In the short term, the more concentrated the bet, the more severe the potential reckoning. — Ming Lu, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026 Thus, no matter what really transpired with Starlink's suspension of service to Ukraine, Musk may now face customers diversifying away from total reliance on SpaceX as his ultimate reckoning. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 That skepticism reflects a broader reckoning within psychology over the reliability of study results. — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026 The process, Treuer suggests, begins with a willingness to look beyond oneself in the service of a broader reckoning. — David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reckoning

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First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of reckoning was in the 14th century

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“Reckoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reckoning. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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reckoning

noun
reck·​on·​ing
1
: the act or an instance of calculating
2
: a settling of accounts
day of reckoning
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