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10 Language-to-English DictionariesKen
/kɛn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The range of perception, understanding, or knowledge.
"His ken of the subject was impressive, allowing him to answer complex questions effortlessly." - 2
A Scottish term for knowledge or understanding.
"In her ken, the project was doomed to fail without proper funding."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'ken' originates from Middle English 'kenne', which means to know or recognize. It has roots in Old Norse 'kanna', meaning to know or to be able. Over time, the meaning has evolved to encompass the concept of knowledge or understanding in various contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ken" is said worldwide
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connaissance
Transliteration: kɔ.nɛ.sɑ̃s
"Sa connaissance du sujet était impressionnante."
Kenntnis
Transliteration: ˈkɛntnɪs
"Seine Kenntnis des Themas war beeindruckend."
conoscenza
Transliteration: ko.noˈʃɛn.tsa
"La sua conoscenza dell'argomento era impressionante."
conocimiento
Transliteration: ko.no.θiˈmien.to
"Su conocimiento del tema era impresionante."
conhecimento
Transliteration: ko.neh.siˈmen.tu
"O conhecimento dele sobre o assunto era impressionante."
ज्ञान
Transliteration: jñān
"उसका विषय पर ज्ञान प्रभावशाली था।"
知识
Transliteration: zhīshì
"他对这个主题的知识令人印象深刻。"
지식
Transliteration: jisik
"그의 주제에 대한 지식은 인상적이었다."
知識
Transliteration: chishiki
"彼のそのテーマに関する知識は印象的だった。"
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