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Ascribe vs Reckon - What's the difference?

ascribe | reckon |

In lang=en terms the difference between ascribe and reckon

is that ascribe is to attribute a book, painting or any work of art or literature to a writer or creator while reckon is to make an enumeration or computation; to engage in numbering or computing.

As verbs the difference between ascribe and reckon

is that ascribe is to attribute a cause or characteristic to someone or something while reckon is to count; to enumerate; to number; also, to compute; to calculate.

ascribe

English

Verb

(ascrib)
  • To attribute a cause or characteristic to someone or something.
  • One may ascribe these problems to the federal government; however, at this stage it is unclear what caused them.
  • To attribute a book, painting or any work of art or literature to a writer or creator.
  • It is arguable as to whether we can truly ascribe this play to Shakespeare.

    Synonyms

    * attribute * impute

    Derived terms

    * ascribable

    Anagrams

    * ----

    reckon

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l) (obsolete)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To count; to enumerate; to number; also, to compute; to calculate.
  • * ...then the priest shall reckon unto him the money according to the years that remain... --Lev. 27:18, King James Version .
  • I reckoned above two hundred and fifty on the outside of the church. .
  • To count as in a number, rank, or series; to estimate by rank or quality; to place by estimation; to account; to esteem; to repute.
  • * He was reckoned among the transgressors. Luke 23:37, King James Version
  • * For him I reckon not in high estate. .
  • To charge, attribute, or adjudge to one, as having a certain quality or value.
  • * ...faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness. Romans 4:9, King James Version.
  • * Without her eccentricities being reckoned to her for a crime. .
  • To conclude, as by an enumeration and balancing of chances; hence, to think; to suppose; -- followed by an objective clause;
  • * For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. --Romans 8:18, King James Version.
  • * Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin... --Romans 6:11, King James Version
  • * I reckon he won't try that again.
  • To make an enumeration or computation; to engage in numbering or computing.
  • To come to an accounting; to make up accounts; to settle; to examine and strike the balance of debt and credit; to adjust relations of desert or penalty.
  • * Parfay," sayst thou, sometime he reckon shall." .
  • Derived terms

    * reckon for * reckon on, reckon upon * reckon with * reckon without

    Synonyms

    * number * enumerate * compute * calculate * estimate * value * esteem * account * repute

    See also

    * calculate * guess

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