reckon
Translation
to think, to believe, to calculate, to consider
Examples
I reckon it will rain tomorrow.
I reckon it will rain tomorrow.
The cost was reckoned at $500.
The cost was reckoned at $500.
She is reckoned to be the best player.
She is reckoned to be the best player.
Grammar Patterns
to reckon ((that ...)) to think or believe that something is true I reckon we'll be late.
to be reckoned ((as/to be sth.)) to be generally considered to be something She is reckoned as one of the best.
to reckon ((with sth./sb.)) to have to deal with a powerful person or a difficult situation It's a factor to reckon with.
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Etymology
From Old English "gerecenian" (to explain, arrange). Related to German "rechnen" (to calculate).
Memory Tips
The core meaning is about calculating or counting. Even when it means "to think", it implies a considered opinion.