reason vs reckon

reckon vs reason

reason is a noun but reckon is not a noun.

reason and reckon both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
reason	Yes	No	Yes	No
reckon	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, reckon is a hyponym of reason; that is, reckon is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than reason:

reason: think logically
reckon: make a mathematical calculation or computation

Other hyponyms of reason include rationalise away, rationalize away, theorize, theorize, ratiocinate, calculate, cipher, compute, cypher, figure, work out, categorise, categorize, speculate.

reason (noun)	reckon (noun)
the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination
a fact that logically justifies some premise or conclusion
a justification for something existing or happening
an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon
a rational motive for a belief or action
the state of having good sense and sound judgment

reason (verb)	reckon (verb)
think logically	deem to be
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion	make a mathematical calculation or computation
present reasons and arguments	expect, believe, or suppose
	judge to be probable
	have faith or confidence in
	take account of

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