Collins English-English Dictionary

reckon ['rεkən]

1. 1. vb to calculate or ascertain by calculating; compute

2. 2. vt. [tr] to include; count as part of a set or class

   I reckon her with the angels

3. 3. vt. [usually passive] to consider or regard

   he is reckoned clever

4. 4. vt. [when tr, takes a clause as object] to think or suppose; be of the opinion

   I reckon you don't know where to go next

5. 5. vi. [intr; foll by with] to settle accounts (with)

6. 6. vi. [intr; foll by with or without] to take into account or fail to take into account

   the bully reckoned without John's big brother

7. 7. vi. [intr; foll by on or upon] to rely or depend

   I reckon on your support in this crisis

8. 8. vt. [tr] [slang] to regard as good

   I don't reckon your chances of success

9. 9. vt. [tr] [informal] to have a high opinion of

   she was sensitive to bad reviews, even from people she did not reckon

10. 10. vt. [Etymology] Old English (ge)recenian recount; related to Old Frisian rekenia, Old High German rehhanón to count