kin
/kin/
Definition
Noun:
- Group of people related by blood or marriage: "Kin" refers to one's family, relatives, or kindred.
- A person having kinship with another or others: "Kin" can also refer to a single relative or family member.
Adjective:
- Related by blood: Describes a familial connection through birth.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- She invited all her kin to the family reunion.
- He's my kin; we share the same grandparents.
- Adjective (predicative use):
- We are kin. (Meaning: We are related.)
- Is he kin to you?
Advanced Usage
- "kith and kin": A traditional phrase meaning friends and family.
- He left his hometown, leaving behind all his kith and kin.
- "next of kin": A legal term for one's closest living relative(s).
- Please list your next of kin on the emergency contact form.
Variants and Related Words
- Kinfolk / Kinsfolk (n, plural): Another word for relatives or kin.
- His kinfolk lived in the same village for generations.
- Kinship (n): The state of being related; family relationship.
- There was a strong sense of kinship among the clan members.
- Kindred (n/adj): Similar in meaning to "kin," often used for a group sharing common ancestry or qualities.
- She found a kindred spirit in her new friend. (Here, it means a like-minded person, showing an extended figurative use.)
Synonyms
- Relatives
- Family
- Kindred (as a noun)
Related Phrases
- Of kin: Related.
- They are of kin to the royal family.
- Near of kin: Closely related.
- As cousins, they are near of kin.
Adjective
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related by blood
Noun
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group of people related by blood or marriage
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a person having kinship with another or others
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he's kin
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he's family
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