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- [ken-ing]
- /ˈkɛn ɪŋ/
- /ˈken.ɪŋ/
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- [ken-ing]
- /ˈkɛn ɪŋ/
Definitions of kenning word
- noun kenning knowledge, understanding, or cognizance; mental perception: an idea beyond one's ken. 1
- noun kenning range of sight or vision. 1
- verb with object kenning Chiefly Scot. to know, have knowledge of or about, or be acquainted with (a person or thing). to understand or perceive (an idea or situation). 1
- verb with object kenning Scots Law. to acknowledge as heir; recognize by a judicial act. 1
- verb with object kenning Archaic. to see; descry; recognize. 1
- verb with object kenning British Dialect Archaic. to declare, acknowledge, or confess (something). to teach, direct, or guide (someone). 1
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Origin of kenning
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
From Old Norse, dating back to 1880-85; See origin at ken, -ing1
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Parts of speech for Kenning
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
kenning popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
kenning usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for kenning
verb kenning
- appreciate — If you appreciate something, for example a piece of music or good food, you like it because you recognize its good qualities.
- experience — Practical contact with and observation of facts or events.
- have — Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
- learn — to acquire knowledge of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience: to learn French; to learn to ski.
- notice — an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning: a day's notice.
Antonyms for kenning
verb kenning
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- miss — to fail to hit or strike: to miss a target.
- misunderstand — to take (words, statements, etc.) in a wrong sense; understand wrongly.
- neglect — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
- overlook — to fail to notice, perceive, or consider: to overlook a misspelled word.
Top questions with kenning
- what is a kenning?
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