Meaning & Definition of word "Reckoning"
Reckoning
/ˈrɛkənɪŋ/
noun:
- 1. the process of calculating or estimating something.
- Example: The accountant is conducting a reckoning of the company's expenses for the last quarter.
- 2. a time when a person's actions are considered and judged.
- Example: She faced a reckoning for her mistakes after the financial scandal was revealed.
- 3. a judgment or settlement of accounts.
- Example: The old feud came to a reckoning at the family reunion.
- 4. a weighing or consideration of reasons or facts.
- Example: In his reckoning, he realized that the risks outweighed the benefits.
Etymology
●Middle English, from the verb reckon, derived from Old French 'recounte' meaning to recount or compute.
Common Phrases and Expressions
day of reckoning:
a time when consequences must be faced or accounts settled
final reckoning:
the last opportunity to settle debts or face consequences
reckoning with the past:
dealing with previous actions or events
Related Words
reckon:
to calculate or estimate
reckoner:
a person or tool that estimates or calculates
reckless:
without thinking about the consequences; rash
Slang Meanings of reckoning
Meaning: getting what's due
● Example Sentence: After a long time of cheating, his day of reckoning came.
Meaning: payback time
● Example Sentence: They'll have their reckoning when it comes time to pay up.