Definitions for reckonings

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reckonings reck·on·ing

Spelling: [rek-uh-ning]

IPA: /ˈrɛk ə nɪŋ/

Reckonings is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 603 anagrams from letters in reckonings (cegiknnors).

Definitions for reckonings

noun

1. count; computation; calculation.
2. the settlement of accounts, as between two companies.
3. a statement of an amount due; bill.
4. an accounting, as for things received or done.
5. an appraisal or judgment.
6. Navigation. dead reckoning.
7. day of reckoning.

Verb phrases

1. reckon with, to include in consideration or planning; anticipate: to deal with:

verb (used with object)

1. to count, compute, or calculate, as in number or amount.
2. to esteem or consider; regard as:
3. Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S. to think or suppose.

verb (used without object)

1. to count; make a computation or calculation.
2. to settle accounts, as with a person (often followed by up).
3. to count, depend, or rely, as in expectation (often followed by on).
4. Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S. to think or suppose.

Origin of reckonings

Middle English word dating back to 1250-1300; See origin at reckon, -ing¹

Examples for reckonings

Regardless of how talented or athletic or smart the people are, death seems to be the reckoning that will eventually come.

The day of reckoning has arrived not just in Ferguson, Missouri, but also across America.

What should have been a moment of reckoning for a selfish, serial liar instead ended with us pitying him.

Sin' thou knowest me, thou knowest also that he who feasteth with me must pay his reckoning.

He told me once there should be a day of reckoning between us, sooner or later.

But the cold hard numbers that Korb advances foreshadow a day of reckoning, just not yet.

Yes, Mr. Clawbonny, he is reckoning on a good feed of human flesh!

Oh, and no truth to the rumor that director Michael Bay has since optioned a script titled Hotelicopter: The reckoning.

Where this was, is more than I know; for I was not in a state to keep a ship's reckoning.

He was sure she would be exactly suited to the part in "The reckoning."