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Definition of kant

kant

/kɑːnt/
kant
Adjective:Kantian
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• noun

1

Immanuel Kant (1724–1804), an influential German Enlightenment philosopher whose comprehensive works in epistemology, metaphysics, ethics, and aesthetics profoundly shaped modern Western philosophy.

Example

"Students in the ethics seminar spent the entire semester analyzing the moral philosophy of Kant."

2

A city in the Chüy Region of northern Kyrgyzstan, located just east of the capital city of Bishkek and known for its industrial history and nearby airbase.

Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse the proper noun 'Kant' (referring to the German philosopher Immanuel Kant) with its homophone 'cant', which means hypocritical speech or specialized jargon.

• Rhymes for kant

• Nearby Words

kano
kanpur
kansas city
kant
kapok
kapow
kappa

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Kant. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 4, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/kant
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