keen understanding

  • 1Keen — (k[=e]n), a. [Compar. {Keener} (k[=e]n [ e]r); superl. {Keenest}.] [OE. kene sharp, bold, AS. c[=e]ne bold; akin to D. koen, OHG. kuoni, G. k[ u]hn, OSw. kyn, k[ o]n, Icel. k[ae]nn, for k[oe]nn wise; perh. akin to E. ken, can to be able. [root]45 …

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  • 2keen — keen1 W3S3 [ki:n] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(want something)¦ 2¦(like)¦ 3¦(hobby/interest)¦ 4¦(eager to work/learn)¦ 5¦(sight/smell/hearing)¦ 6¦(mind)¦ 7¦(feeling)¦ 8¦(competition)¦ 9¦(attracted)¦ 10¦(sharp)¦ …

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  • 3understanding — understandingly, adv. /un deuhr stan ding/, n. 1. mental process of a person who comprehends; comprehension; personal interpretation: My understanding of the word does not agree with yours. 2. intellectual faculties; intelligence; mind: a quick… …

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  • 4keen — adjective 1) his publishers were keen to capitalize on his success Syn: eager, anxious, intent, impatient, determined, ambitious, champing at the bit; informal raring, itching, dying See note at eager Ant …

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  • 5keen — adj. (esp. BrE) eager/enthusiastic VERBS ▪ appear, be, look, seem, sound ▪ remain ADVERB ▪ extremely …

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  • 6understanding — noun 1 knowledge of a subject, of how sth works, etc. ADJECTIVE ▪ complete, comprehensive, full ▪ He showed a full understanding of the sequence of events. ▪ growing ▪ accurate …

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  • 7keen perception — sharp understanding, intense awareness, penetrating intuition …

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  • 8keen — I adj sharp, razor sharp, sharpened, edged, sharp edged, knife edged, fine edged, featheredged. 2. cogent, penetrating, piercing, incisive, pointed, rapier like; trenchant, mordant, mordacious, pungent; cutting, biting, stinging, scathing,… …

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  • 9Commander Keen — 5 title screen Developer(s) id Software (DOS) David A. Palmer Productions (GBC …

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  • 10Steve Keen — (* 28. März 1953) ist außerordentlicher Professor für Volkswirtschaftslehre an der University of Western Sydney. Er ist ein Kritiker der neoklassischen Theorie, aber auch des Marxismus. Beiden Gesellschaftstheorien wirft er Inkonsistenz,… …

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