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Meaning of "kern" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD KERN

From French carne corner of type, projecting angle, ultimately from Latin cardō hinge.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF KERN

kern  [kɜːn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KERN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Kern is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb kern in English.

WHAT DOES KERN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Kern

Kern may refer to: ▪ Kern, a surname ▪ Kern, the process of adjusting the spacing between characters in a proportional font ▪ Kern, a light infantry unit in Medieval Irish armies ▪ Kern, California, a former unincorporated community in Kern County, California ▪ Kern County, California, a county in the southern Central Valley of the U.S. state of California ▪ Kern ag, a German-based international language service company ▪ Boron, California or Kern, California, a census-designated place in Kern County, California, United States ▪ Kern, Alaska, a ghost town in Alaska...

Definition of kern in the English dictionary

The definition of kern in the dictionary is the part of the character on a piece of printer's type that projects beyond the body. Other definition of kern is to furnish with a kern.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO KERN

PRESENT

Present
I kern
you kern
he/she/it kerns
we kern
you kern
they kern
Present continuous
I am kerning
you are kerning
he/she/it is kerning
we are kerning
you are kerning
they are kerning
Present perfect
I have kerned
you have kerned
he/she/it has kerned
we have kerned
you have kerned
they have kerned
Present perfect continuous
I have been kerning
you have been kerning
he/she/it has been kerning
we have been kerning
you have been kerning
they have been kerning
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I kerned
you kerned
he/she/it kerned
we kerned
you kerned
they kerned
Past continuous
I was kerning
you were kerning
he/she/it was kerning
we were kerning
you were kerning
they were kerning
Past perfect
I had kerned
you had kerned
he/she/it had kerned
we had kerned
you had kerned
they had kerned
Past perfect continuous
I had been kerning
you had been kerning
he/she/it had been kerning
we had been kerning
you had been kerning
they had been kerning
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will kern
you will kern
he/she/it will kern
we will kern
you will kern
they will kern
Future continuous
I will be kerning
you will be kerning
he/she/it will be kerning
we will be kerning
you will be kerning
they will be kerning
Future perfect
I will have kerned
you will have kerned
he/she/it will have kerned
we will have kerned
you will have kerned
they will have kerned
Future perfect continuous
I will have been kerning
you will have been kerning
he/she/it will have been kerning
we will have been kerning
you will have been kerning
they will have been kerning
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would kern
you would kern
he/she/it would kern
we would kern
you would kern
they would kern
Conditional continuous
I would be kerning
you would be kerning
he/she/it would be kerning
we would be kerning
you would be kerning
they would be kerning
Conditional perfect
I would have kern
you would have kern
he/she/it would have kern
we would have kern
you would have kern
they would have kern
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been kerning
you would have been kerning
he/she/it would have been kerning
we would have been kerning
you would have been kerning
they would have been kerning
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you kern
we let´s kern
you kern
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to kern
Past participle
kerned
Present Participle
kerning
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KERN


Bern
bɜːn
Blackburn
ˈblækbɜːn
burn
bɜːn
concern
kənˈsɜːn
earn
ɜːn
extern
ˈɛkstɜːn
externe
ˈɛkstɜːn
fern
fɜːn
gerne
ɡɜːn
Hepburn
ˈhɛpˌbɜːn
intern
ɪnˈtɜːn
interne
ˈɪntɜːn
learn
lɜːn
pern
pɜːn
return
rɪˈtɜːn
Saturn
ˈsætɜːn
stern
stɜːn
Sterne
stɜːn
turn
tɜːn
urn
ɜːn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KERN

kerkiest
Kerkrade
kerky
kerma
Kerman
Kermanshah
kermes
kermesite
kermis
kerne
kernel
kernel-less
kernelled
kernelling
kernelly
kernicterus
kerning
kernish
kernite
kernmantel rope

WORDS THAT END LIKE KERN

Bayern
eastern
ern
govern
Kaiserslautern
lantern
Luzern
Malvern
Middle Eastern
modern
northeastern
northern
northwestern
pattern
southeastern
southern
southwestern
tavern
tern
western

Synonyms and antonyms of kern in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «kern» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KERN

Find out the translation of kern to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of kern from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «kern» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

克恩
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

kern
570 millions of speakers

English

kern
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सर्द
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كيرن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Керн
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Kern
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চাষা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

kern
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kern
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

kern
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カーン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kern
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người nhà quê
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கெர்ன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कर्स्टन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

köylü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

contadino irlandese
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Kern
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Керн
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Kern
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

kern
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kern
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

kern
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

kern
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of kern

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KERN»

The term «kern» is very widely used and occupies the 14.592 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KERN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «kern» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «kern» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about kern

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KERN»

Discover the use of kern in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to kern and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
American Public School Law
Alexander and Alexander’s best-selling AMERICAN PUBLIC SCHOOL LAW sets the standard for books in educational law, an increasingly vital area of expertise for today’s school and district administrators.
Kern Alexander, M. David Alexander, 2011
2
Cardiac Catheterization Handbook: Expert Consult
The book's portable size make it the preferred pocket reference! Presents clear instructions on what to expect, what to avoid, and how to manage complications.
Morton J. Kern, 2011
3
Flight Discipline
The book is divided into three logical sections, each packed with essential information about the hows and whys of flight discipline: Part One: The problem and costs of poor flight discipline in aviation: what can go wrong, and why; Part ...
Tony Kern, 1998
4
The Test
After ignoring the changes in her body over the last few weeks, Bluford High student Liselle Mason realizes she can't forget her brief relationship with Oscar Price and struggles to cope with her increasing panic after her brother notices ...
Peggy Kern, 2011
5
Humoring the Body: Emotions and the Shakespearean Stage
In Humoring the Body, Gail Kern Paster proposes a new way to read the emotions of the early modern stage so that contemporary readers may recover some of the historical particularity in early modern expressions of emotional self-experience.
Gail Kern Paster, 2010
6
The Culture of Time and Space, 1880-1918: With a New Preface
To mark the book's twentieth anniversary, Kern provides an illuminating new preface about the breakthrough in interpretive approach that has made this a seminal work in interdisciplinary studies.
Stephen Kern, 2003
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The Interventional Cardiac Catheterization Handbook: Expert ...
This convenient handbook provides full-color illustrations and videos showcasing up-to-date, step-by-step methods for the most widely practiced interventional cardiology procedures!
Morton J. Kern, 2012
8
Ancient Siege Warfare
This book examines how siege warfare was able to unleash unrestrained violence.
Paul Bentley Kern, 1999
9
Kingship and Law in the Middle Ages: Studies
First published in 1914, this is one of the most important studies of early constitutional law. Kern observes that discussions of the state in the ninth, eleventh and thirteenth centuries invariably asked whose rights were paramount.
Fritz Kern, 2013
10
The Adult Piano Method: Play by Choice
From "Fur Elise" to "The Phantom of the Opera," the handy Pieces by Choice pull-out section of the book includes familar classic, pop, ragtime, religious and folk tunes that every adult wants to play and CAN play while learning.
Fred Kern, Barbara Kreader, 1993

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KERN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term kern is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Kern County will be represented at Special Olympic in Los Angeles …
Joining the flame in L.A. will be one of Kern County's own. Bakersfield's Philip Garcia will be the only athlete representing Kern County. «KERO 23ABC News, Jul 15»
2
Kern wins small victory against L.A. over green waste dump - The …
Kern County won a partial victory — and suffered a partial loss — in a dispute with the city of Los Angeles over green waste dumped in Lebec ... «The Bakersfield Californian, Jul 15»
3
Kern County's June unemployment is lowest this year - The …
Kern County's unemployment rate dropped to 9.9 percent in June, a low for the year but still higher than the 6.2 percent rate statewide and the ... «The Bakersfield Californian, Jul 15»
4
Officials warn of 'deceptive' Kern River dangers - BakersfieldNow.com
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) - As temperatures heat up, many people may have plans to head up to the Kern River to cool off. However ... «Bakersfield Now, Jul 15»
5
ANT-MAN is Big Fun | KERN-AM
ANT-MAN, the latest movie from Marvel/Disney that expands the ever growing Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is a sight to behold. «kernradio, Jul 15»
6
Retired Kern County deputy killed in crash - BakersfieldNow.com
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) - A retired Kern County deputy was killed Wednesday in a crash in Ventura County. Carlos Ramirez, 54, of ... «Bakersfield Now, Jul 15»
7
Youth job readiness program to launch in Kern County
The program is a collaboration with Supervisor Perez's office, the Employer's Training Resource Department and the Kern Community College ... «Kern Golden Empire, Jul 15»
8
People upset about maintenance of South Kern Cemetery
ARVIN, CA- People who have loved ones buried at a cemetery southeast of Bakersfield called us with concerns over maintenance at South ... «Kern Golden Empire, Jul 15»
9
CHP: DUI driver crashes into Kern County deputy's car
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) - A man was arrested overnight for allegedly driving under the influence and crashing into a Kern County ... «Bakersfield Now, Jul 15»
10
Kern River Fish Hatchery
With the Kern River at an all-time low, finding water at the perfect temperature to plant fish in Kern County is nearly impossible, which is shutting ... «Kern Golden Empire, Jul 15»

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