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idea vs overreckoning

overreckoning vs idea

idea and overreckoning both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
idea Yes No No No
overreckoning Yes No No No
As nouns, overreckoning is a hyponym of idea; that is, overreckoning is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than idea:
  • idea: an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
  • overreckoning: a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high
idea (noun) overreckoning (noun)
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high
your intention; what you intend to do
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
a personal view
(music) melodic subject of a musical composition
Difference between idea and overreckoning

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