koan
Definitions
Noun
- A paradoxical anecdote or a riddle that has no solution; used in zen buddhism to show the inadequacy of logical reasoning
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "koan".
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "koan".
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Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "koan".
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "koan" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "koan" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "koan" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "koan".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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| 1 | keen | 1 | 11 |
| 2 | kern | 1 | 8 |
| 3 | klan | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | khan | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | kahn | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | kahn's | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | kuhn | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | kain | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | kann | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | karn | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | kean | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | kean's | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | kehn | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | kenn | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | kern's | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | khan's | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | kian | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | kihn | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | kiln | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | kinn | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | kirn | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | klan's | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | knin | 4 | 0 |
| 24 | koen | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | kohn | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | koon | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | koon's | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | korn | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | kren | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | kron | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | kuan | 1 | 0 |
| 32 | kwan | 1 | 0 |
| 33 | kwon | 1 | 0 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 1
Fragments: 0
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 21
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 33
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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