How to use ken in a sentence See examples of ken used in a sentence. Ken in american english (ken) noun a male given name, form of kendall or kenneth An idea beyond one's ken Range of sight or vision. In this context, the phrase is infelicitous
' beyond one's ken ', in its ordinary usage, means beyond one's powers of comprehension. There are six meanings listed in oed's entry for the noun ken, two of which are labelled obsolete See ‘meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. In common usage a fossil word, found only in phrases such as beyond one’s ken and swim into one’s ken. Definition of ken noun in oxford advanced learner's dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
