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ken Definition and Meaning in English (ken definition)

noun
Synonyms:knowledgeunderstandingcomprehension
Quick Answer • Definition

Ken definition: The range of one's knowledge or understanding, often used in phrases like 'beyond one's ken'.

Definitions of Ken

  1. 1noun(formal)

    The range of one's knowledge or understanding, often used in phrases like 'beyond one's ken'.

  2. 2verb(archaic)

    To know or recognize something, typically used in archaic or Scottish English.

Example Sentences

formal

“That complex theory is completely beyond my ken.”

formal

“The details of quantum physics are beyond the ken of most people.”

Synonyms

Antonyms

ignoranceunawareness

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third person singularkens
past tensekenned
present participlekenning

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