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Definition of reckoner

reckoner

/ˈrɛk.ən.ər/
reck · on · er
Plural:reckoners
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reckoner Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A printed book, table, or device containing precalculated figures to assist with quick financial or mathematical computations (especially in the compound 'ready reckoner').

Example

"The shopkeeper consulted a pocket reckoner to quickly determine the shipping charges for the heavy parcel."

2

A person who calculates, computes, or estimates figures, accounts, or values.

Example

"Before mechanical calculators became widespread, the merchant employed a skilled reckoner to balance the daily ledgers."

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• Rhymes for reckoner

• Nearby Words

recklessly
recklessness
reckon
reckoner
reckoning
reclad
reclaim

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English rekenere, derived from the verb reckon (from Old English gerecenian, meaning 'to recount, explain, or arrange in order') plus the agentive suffix -er.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Reckoner. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/reckoner
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