Difference between Reckon and Estimate

What is the difference between Reckon and Estimate?

Reckon as a verb is to count; to enumerate; to number; also, to compute; to calculate. while Estimate as a verb is to calculate roughly, often from imperfect data

Reckon

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To count; to enumerate; to number; also, to compute; to calculate. 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. To charge, attribute, or adjudge to one, as having a certain quality or value. To conclude, as by an enumeration and balancing of chances; hence, to think; to suppose; -- followed by an objective clause; 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.

Example sentence: I reckon I had 30 Spider-Man costumes over the years since I was a little baby. I had Spider-Man bed sheets.

Estimate

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A rough calculation or guess.A document (or verbal notification) specifying how much a job will probably cost.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to calculate roughly, often from imperfect data

Example sentence: And when is there time to remember, to sift, to weigh, to estimate, to total?

We hope you now know whether to use Reckon or Estimate in your sentence.

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