Kant

American  

[kant, kahnt] / kænt, kɑnt /

noun

1. Immanuel 1724–1804, German philosopher.

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Kant British  

/ kant, kænt /

noun

1. Immanuel (ɪˈmaːnueːl). 1724–1804, German idealist philosopher. He sought to determine the limits of man's knowledge in Critique of Pure Reason (1781) and propounded his system of ethics as guided by the categorical imperative in Critique of Practical Reason (1788)

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Example Sentences

Kant later said his comments were taken out of context.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

More immediately, though, from a buyer's lens, the timely implementation of CAFE-3 regulations will be a key propellent, Amitabh Kant, former CEO of Niti Aayog, the government's think-tank, wrote recently in the Indian Express newspaper.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

"In the absence of regulatory clarity, manufacturers defer investment decisions, supply chains evolve more slowly, and the broader ecosystem remains uncertain," Kant writes, adding that what will drive adoption is certainty of policy.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

For now, Kant has been researching 55+ communities.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Schopenhauer, Kant, Nietzsche, naturally, I read all of those.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey