Difference between Reckon and Suppose

What is the difference between Reckon and Suppose?

Reckon as a verb is to count; to enumerate; to number; also, to compute; to calculate. while Suppose as a verb is to take for granted; to conclude, with less than absolute supporting data; to believe.

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've got my feet firmly on the ground, I can't see life changing too much. I reckon more girls will talk to me at college and more people will look at me, but they know me for who I am.

Suppose

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To take for granted; to conclude, with less than absolute supporting data; to believe.To theorize or hypothesize.

Example sentence: I never had a mother. I suppose a mother is one to whom you hurry when you are troubled.

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

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