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reckon

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
reckon /ˈrɛkən/ verb
reckons; reckoned; reckoning
reckon
/ˈrɛkən/
verb
reckons; reckoned; reckoning
Britannica Dictionary definition of RECKON
[+ object]
informal : to think or suppose (something) : to believe that (something) is true or possible
: to calculate or guess (an amount, number, value, etc.) : to have or form a general idea about (something)
: to think of (someone or something) as being something specified usually used as (be) reckoned

reckon on

[phrasal verb]
reckon on (something)
: to expect (something) to happen : to plan on (something)

reckon up

[phrasal verb]
reckon up (something) or reckon (something) up chiefly British
: to calculate the total number or amount of (something)

reckon with

[phrasal verb]
reckon with (something) : to consider or think about (something) when you are making plans
reckon with (someone or something) : to deal with (someone or something that can cause problems or trouble)
◊ If you are a person/force to be reckoned with or a person/force to reckon with, you are someone who is strong and cannot be ignored.

reckon without

[phrasal verb]
reckon without (something or someone) chiefly British
: to fail to consider (something or someone) when making plans