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10 Language-to-English DictionariesReckoner
/ˈrɛk.ə.nər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person or thing that calculates, computes, or estimates something.
"He proved to be a meticulous reckoner of financial risks." - 2
A reference book or table used for quick calculations, such as a ready reckoner.
"The merchant consulted the currency reckoner to determine the exchange rate."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English verb 'rekenen', originating from Old English 'gerēcenian' and Old High German 'rehhanōn', meaning to calculate or narrate. The agent suffix '-er' was added to denote a person or device that performs the act of calculation or judgment.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Reckoner" is said worldwide
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calculateur
Transliteration: /kal.ky.la.tœʁ/
"Il est un fin calculateur dans les affaires."
Rechner
Transliteration: /ˈʁɛçnɐ/
"Der Rechner zeigt das genaue Ergebnis an."
calcolatore
Transliteration: /kal.ko.laˈto.re/
"È un bravo calcolatore di probabilità."
calculador
Transliteration: /kal.ku.laˈðor/
"Actuó como un frío calculador."
calculador
Transliteration: /kal.ku.laˈdoɾ/
"Ele provou ser um excelente calculador."
गणक
Transliteration: ganak
"वह एक कुशल गणक है।"
计算者
Transliteration: jì suàn zhě
"他是一个精明的计算者。"
계산자
Transliteration: gyesanja
"그는 철저한 계산자이다."
計算者
Transliteration: keisansha
"彼は正確な計算者である。"
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