Reckoning

Pronunciation: /ˈrɛkənɪŋ/

Definitions of reckoning

noun an opinion or judgement

Example Sentences

A1 I lost track of my spending and now I need to do a reckoning of my finances.

A2 At the end of the month, I always do a reckoning to see how much money I have left.

B1 The company is facing a reckoning after the financial scandal was exposed.

B2 The reckoning of the company's profits and losses revealed some discrepancies.

C1 The reckoning of the environmental impact of the new project was carefully analyzed.

C2 The reckoning of the company's ethical practices led to major changes in their policies.

Examples of reckoning in a Sentence

formal The company is facing a financial reckoning after years of mismanagement.

informal I heard John is in for a reckoning with his boss after missing so many deadlines.

slang If you keep skipping class, you're going to have a reckoning with the principal.

figurative The politician's past actions are finally catching up to him, and he is now facing a reckoning with the public.

Grammatical Forms of reckoning

• past tense: reckoned
• plural: reckonings
• comparative: more reckoning
• superlative: most reckoning
• present tense: reckon
• future tense: will reckon
• perfect tense: have reckoned
• continuous tense: is reckoning
• singular: reckoning
• positive degree: reckoning
• infinitive: to reckon
• gerund: reckoning
• participle: reckoning

Origin and Evolution of reckoning

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'reckoning' has its origin in Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'reccening' which means 'accounting or calculation'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'reckoning' evolved to encompass not just the act of calculation or accounting, but also the act of judgment or evaluation.