"Reckonings" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Calculations or estimates, often rough or tentative, of the consequences of an action or situation.
Example: The team made various reckonings of the damage caused by the storm.
Synonyms: calculations, estimates, appraisals, assessments, evaluations.
Antonyms: deliberations (though this word may imply a more thoughtful or careful consideration), appraisals (if referring to a thorough or official assessment).
The process of recovering something that has been lost or taken away, often by bringing a property or a right back into the possession or control of its rightful owner.<br><br>Example: The government launched a reclamation program to restore beaches from illegal dumping.<br><br>It can also refer to the process of making land or a body of water usable by dredging or other methods to remove soil, sediment, or debris.<br><br>Example: The construction of the new highway required extensive reclamation of the wetlands.<br><br>Additionally, reclamation can also refer to the act of claiming something back, often as a result of a dispute or controversy.<br><br>Example: The company reclaimed its intellectual property rights after a lengthy court battle.