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I find that it takes a lot of years of living, and many more of reckoning, to come up with one worthwhile paragraph. And when a deadline looms, prayer doesn't hurt, either.
Carmen Agra Deedy

Meaning of "reckoning" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RECKONING

reckoning  [ˈrɛkənɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RECKONING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Reckoning is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RECKONING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of reckoning in the English dictionary

The first definition of reckoning in the dictionary is the act of counting or calculating. Other definition of reckoning is settlement of an account or bill. Reckoning is also a bill or account.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RECKONING


air-conditioning
ˈɛəkənˌdɪʃ ənɪŋ
awakening
əˈweɪkənɪŋ
beckoning
ˈbekənɪŋ
conditioning
kənˈdɪʃənɪŋ
gardening
ˈɡɑːdənɪŋ
governing
ˈɡʌvənɪŋ
happening
ˈhæpənɪŋ
opening
ˈəʊpənɪŋ
poisoning
ˈpɔɪzənɪŋ
positioning
pəˈzɪʃənɪŋ
questioning
ˈkwɛstʃənɪŋ
reasoning
ˈriːzənɪŋ
reawakening
ˌriːəˈweɪkənɪŋ
sickening
ˈsɪkənɪŋ
slackening
ˈslækənɪŋ
strengthening
ˈstreŋθənɪŋ
thickening
ˈθɪkənɪŋ
threatening
ˈθrɛtənɪŋ
unawakening
ˌʌnəˈweɪkənɪŋ
weakening
ˈwiːkənɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RECKONING

reck
reckan
reckless
reckless driver
reckless driving
reckless endangerment
recklessly
recklessness
Recklinghausen
reckon
reckoner
reclad
reclaim
reclaimable
reclaimably
reclaimant
reclaimer
reclamation
reclasp
reclassification

WORDS THAT END LIKE RECKONING

air conditioning
ballooning
beginning
blood poisoning
burgeoning
canyoning
classical conditioning
cloning
couponing
cushioning
decommissioning
doning
food poisoning
ironing
Liaoning
rationing
seasoning
swooning
unquestioning
versioning
zoning

Synonyms and antonyms of reckoning in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «RECKONING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «reckoning» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of reckoning

Translation of «reckoning» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RECKONING

Find out the translation of reckoning to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of reckoning from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «reckoning» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

估算
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cálculo
570 millions of speakers

English

reckoning
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गणना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الحساب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

расплата
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cálculo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিয়োগ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

calculs
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Perhitungan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Berechnung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

推測
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

추산
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Reckoning
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hóa đơn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கணக்கிடுதல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हिशेब
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hesaplaşma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

stima
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zaliczanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

розплата
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

luarea în considerare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υπολογισμός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

afrekening
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

reckoning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

oppgjørets
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of reckoning

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RECKONING»

The term «reckoning» is quite widely used and occupies the 28.959 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RECKONING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «reckoning» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «reckoning» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about reckoning

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10 QUOTES WITH «RECKONING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word reckoning.
1
Isaac Asimov
And above all things, never think that you're not good enough yourself. A man should never think that. My belief is that in life people will take you at your own reckoning.
2
Iain Banks
By the usual reckoning, the worst books make the best films.
3
Nicolaus Copernicus
Therefore I would not have it unknown to Your Holiness, the the only thing which induced me to look for another way of reckoning the movements of the heavenly bodies was that I knew that mathematicians by no means agree in their investigation thereof.
4
Moshe Dayan
We should demand his blood not from the Arabs of Gaza but from ourselves. Let us make our reckoning today.
5
Carmen Agra Deedy
I find that it takes a lot of years of living, and many more of reckoning, to come up with one worthwhile paragraph. And when a deadline looms, prayer doesn't hurt, either.
6
Max Frisch
I don't believe in providence and fate, as a technologist I am used to reckoning with the formulae of probability.
7
Nancy Gibbs
All wars, even the noblest, bring a reckoning of means and ends.
8
Albert Gubay
My belief in a day of reckoning keeps me on the straight and narrow.
9
Lorna Luft
There is a time of reckoning in all our lives.
10
Constance Baker Motley
By 1962, King had become, by the media's reckoning, the new civil rights leader.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RECKONING»

Discover the use of reckoning in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to reckoning and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Reckoning: A Strange Angels Novel
The electric finale in New York Times bestselling author Lili St. Crow's Strange Angels series!
Lili St. Crow, 2011
2
Dead Reckoning: A True Blood Novel
There's a reckoning on the way . . . . . . and Sookie has a knack for being in trouble's way; not least when she witnesses the firebombing of Merlotte's, the bar where she works.
Charlaine Harris, 2011
3
The Reckoning: (Book 2 of The Immortal Trilogy)
" Luke asked. I clutched his lapel desperately "It's Adair. He's free." FOR 200 YEARS SHE'S BEEN HIDING He gave her immortality. She tried to destroy him. Now he is searching for her. They must not meet. Or there will be a RECKONING
Alma Katsu, 2012
4
Dead Reckoning
Describes how former child star Skylar Deleon, aided by his pregnant wife and a criminal associate, brutally murdered Tom and Jackie Hawks, a retired couple, for their fifty-five-foot yacht.
Caitlin Rother, 2011
5
Reckoning: From Unbound
From Jeaniene Frost comes a thrilling novella featuring characters from her New York Times bestselling Night Huntress series. Originally appeared in the anthology Unbound.
Jeaniene Frost, 2011
6
Reckoning with Pinochet: The Memory Question in Democratic ...
Stern provides an important conceptualization of collective memory in the wake of national trauma in this magisterial work of history./div
Steve J. Stern, 2010
7
Dead Reckoning
This ground-breaking book chronicles the 1971 war in South Asia by reconstituting the memories of those on opposing sides of the conflict. 1971 was marked by a bitter civil war within Pakistan and war between India and Pakistan, backed ...
Sarmila Bose, 2012
8
Bede, The Reckoning of Time
This translation of the full text of The Reckoning of Time includes an extensive historical introduction and a chapter-by-chapter commentary.
Saint Bede (the Venerable), Faith Wallis, 1999
9
Imperial Reckoning: The Untold Story of Britain's Gulag in Kenya
The compelling story of the system of prisons and work camps where thousands met their deaths has remained largely untold-the victim of a determined effort by the British to destroy all official records of their attempts to stop the Mau Mau ...
Caroline Elkins, 2010
10
Reckoning
Jedi Ferus Olin prepares for a confrontation with his former fellow student Anakin Skywalker, now Darth Vader, the deadly enemy of the Jedi Order, even as he faces the possibility that he himself has been corrupted by the Emperor.
Jude Watson, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RECKONING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term reckoning is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Advanced Warfare's Reckoning DLC Coming Soon
By Jordan SiraniCall of Duty: Advanced Warfare's fourth and final downloadable content pack, titled Reckoning, will be released August 4 on Xbox One and ... «IGN, Jul 15»
2
Mother of Columbine shooter pens memoir slated for 2016 release
Crown Publishers told The Associated Press on Thursday that Sue Klebold's "A Mother's Reckoning" will be published Feb. 16. The book was first announced ... «CTV News, Jul 15»
3
Wayward Pines: “A Reckoning
The Reckoning that begins and closes out the episode turns out to be a Reckoning, after all—just not for Kate. No, it's all of Wayward Pines that has been put on ... «A.V. Club DC, Jul 15»
4
'The Reckoning'
It's been a long frigid winter without Jamie Fraser warming our hearts—and loins. So how lovely for showrunner Ron Moore to end the Droughtlander with a ... «Entertainment Weekly, Apr 15»
5
Angélica Celaya Brings Zed Reckoning to Constantine
While many foreign actors are flocking to American TV, Angélica Celaya did just the opposite. "I crossed over to Mexico to study acting," the 32-year-old Tucson ... «TV Guide, Nov 14»
6
Hell on Wheels "Reckoning" Review: An Arrow in the Horse's Ass
Regardless, "Reckoning" was a damn great time. From the Swede manipulating his way into Mormon justice to Mickey catching an epiphany-inducing knuckle ... «TV.com, Aug 14»
7
Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning Is Shutting Down
After five years of operation, the MMO branch of Games Workshop's popular fantasy universe will be closing down. The news comes via a letter to players from ... «Kotaku, Sep 13»
8
Southland Review: "Reckoning" (Episode 5.10)
Reckoning” also saw Ben, who began the show as an idealistic rich boy wanting to make a difference, fully become a corrupt cop. While it is a disheartening ... «Paste Magazine, Apr 13»
9
Jonathan LaPaglia, Luke Hemsworth Toplining 'The Reckoning'
Australian thesps Jonathan LaPaglia and Luke Hemsworth will star in John V. Soto's indie crime thriller “The Reckoning.” Lensing is set to start April 29 in ... «Variety, Mar 13»
10
Mass Effect 3: Reckoning detailed, trailer released
Mass Effect 3's final multiplayer DLC, Reckoning, is out this week; check out the new characters, weapons and equipment which will complete a whole year of ... «VG247, Feb 13»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Reckoning [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/reckoning>. May 2024 ».
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