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/kɛn/
Meaning & Definition
noun
Range of knowledge or perception.
The world of quantum mechanics is beyond my ken.
The range of vision or understanding.
Within his ken, the complexities of human behavior are very intriguing.
verb
To know or understand.
I ken what you mean about the challenges we face.
Etymology
Middle English, from Old English 'cennan', related to know.
Common Phrases and Expressions
beyond one's ken:
outside one's understanding or knowledge
ken it:
do you understand it?
in my ken:
within my knowledge or understanding
Related Words
Slang Meanings
To understand or grasp something.
I totally ken that vibe you're putting off.
To have awareness about a situation.
Do you ken what's happening off-campus?