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ken

/kɛn/
Meanings
  • Noun

    A state of knowing or being aware; knowledge or understanding.

    - "He has a keen sense of ken about the world around him."
    - "With ken of the situation, she was able to make the right decision."
  • Noun

    A place or space, especially a secluded or enclosed one.

    - "The monk sought solace in the quiet ken of the monastery."
    - "The garden provided a peaceful ken for reflection."
Pronunciation
  1. /kɛn/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with ken
kenan , senna
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Ken (Gaelic) : head

  2. Ken (Swahili) : friend

Variants
List of all variants of ken that leads to same result
ken , kens , kenned , kenning , beyond someone's ken , Burns , Ken Burns , Kenneth Lauren Burns
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English cenn 'knowledge, skill, acquaintance, kenning, a knowing', cognate with Old Norse kenna 'to know, to learn'.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'ken' is related to the English word 'can'. In Old English, 'can' meant 'to know' or 'to be able'.

  2. The word 'ken' is also used in Scrabble and other word games as a high-scoring word.

Related Concepts
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  1. Intuition: Intuition is a type of knowing or understanding that is not based on conscious reasoning or rational thought. It is often considered to be a form of instinctive or subconscious knowledge.

  2. Wisdom: Wisdom is the ability to make good judgments and take appropriate actions based on knowledge and experience. It involves understanding the nature of things and the relationships between them.

Culture
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In Old English literature, ken was used to refer to a poetic description or explanation. In modern usage, it has been used in various literary works, including poems and novels, to represent knowledge or understanding.

How to Memorize "ken"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a light bulb turning on in your head when you think of the word 'ken'. Imagine the word written out in bold letters, with the light bulb illuminating the letters.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'ken' with the word 'knowledge'. Repeat the phrase 'ken is to know' to help remember the meaning.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym K-E-N to remember the meaning: Knowledge, Experience, and Notions.

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