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Vocabulary Entry
ken
|noun • verb • adjective
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N
noun
A range of knowledge or understanding.
Example Sentences
"His ken of the subject is impressive."
"She has a broad ken of various cultures."
"The project was beyond the ken of most people in the room."
V
verb
To know or to understand (used primarily in Scottish English).
Example Sentences
"I ken the truth about what happened."
"Do you ken what I mean?"
"She kens her friends well."
A
adjective
Known or recognized.
Example Sentences
"He is a ken figure in the community."
"Her ken opinions on the matter were appreciated."
"The ken techniques in the report were quite innovative."