kinship
/'kinʃip/
Definition
- Noun:
- (Anthropology) Relatedness or connection by blood, marriage, or adoption: The state of being related to someone through family ties, whether by birth, legal union, or legal process.
- A close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character: A feeling of deep understanding, similarity, or shared identity with someone or something, not necessarily based on family relations.
Examples of Usage
Noun (Family Relation):
- The study of kinship is fundamental to understanding social structures in many cultures.
- Their kinship was traced through the maternal line.
Noun (Affinity/Similarity):
- There is a strong kinship between the two languages.
- She felt an immediate kinship with the other artists in the workshop.
Advanced Usage
"Fictive kinship": A term in anthropology referring to relationships that are treated as family ties (e.g., godparents, close family friends) without a formal blood or marital connection.
- In many communities, godparents are considered part of the family through fictive kinship.
"Kinship system": The complex pattern of culturally recognized relationships between family members in a society.
- The anthropologist documented the unique kinship system of the tribe.
Variants and Related Words
Kin (noun): One's family and relations.
- All my kin gathered for the reunion.
Kindred (noun/adj): (Formal) One's family, relatives, or ethnic group; or having similar qualities.
- They sought help from their kindred. (noun)
- We share kindred spirits on this issue. (adj)
Synonyms
- Relationship: The way in which two or more people or things are connected.
- Affinity: A spontaneous or natural liking or sympathy for someone or something.
- Consanguinity: (Formal) The fact of being descended from the same ancestor.
Related Phrases
Kinship ties: The bonds connecting family members.
- Despite the distance, their kinship ties remained strong.
Sense of kinship: A feeling of belonging or deep connection.
- Volunteering there gave me a real sense of kinship with the local people.
Noun
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(anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption
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a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character
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found a natural affinity with the immigrants
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felt a deep kinship with the other students
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anthropology's kinship with the humanities
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