1 C1 formal
To estimate or calculate what something will cost or require.
"We hadn't reckoned for the extra costs of materials when we planned the renovation."
inseparable
reckon for
C1 formal inseparable transitive
To estimate or calculate the likely cost, time, or implications of something; to take something into account.
In plain English
To guess or calculate how much something will cost or how much time it will take.
What does "reckon for" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 C1 neutral
To include something as a factor in your plans or calculations.
"The team hadn't reckoned for the bad weather, which set the expedition back by three days."
inseparable
Usage tip
Somewhat dated or regional. More commonly replaced by 'allow for', 'account for', or 'budget for' in modern usage. Can still be heard in British regional dialects.
Words that pair with "reckon for"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
cost time expenses delays complications price
How to conjugate "reckon for"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
reckon for
I/you/we/they
3rd person
reckons for
he/she/it
Past simple
reckoned for
yesterday
Past participle
reckoned for
have + pp
-ing form
reckoning for
continuous
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