kindreds

kin·dred

K k

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kin-drid]
- /ˈkɪn drɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kin-drid]
- /ˈkɪn drɪd/

Definitions of kindreds word

noun kindreds a person's relatives collectively; kinfolk; kin. 1
noun kindreds a group of persons related to another; family, tribe, or clan. 1
noun kindreds relationship by birth or descent, or sometimes by marriage; kinship. 1
noun kindreds natural relationship; affinity. 1
adjective kindreds associated by origin, nature, qualities, etc.: kindred languages. 1
adjective kindreds having the same belief, attitude, or feeling: We are kindred spirits on the issue of gun control. 1

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Origin of kindreds

First appearance:

before 1125

One of the 6% oldest English words

1125-75; Middle English, variant (with epenthetic d) of kinrede. See kin, -red

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Parts of speech for Kindreds

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preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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kindreds popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for kindreds

adjective kindreds

likes — Digital Technology. (sometimes initial capital letter) noting or pertaining to a feature used to like specific website content: a Like button; like boxes.
agnates — Plural form of agnate.
incidents — Plural form of incident.
parallels — extending in the same direction, equidistant at all points, and never converging or diverging: parallel rows of trees.

noun kindreds

families — a basic social unit consisting of parents and their children, considered as a group, whether dwelling together or not: the traditional family. a social unit consisting of one or more adults together with the children they care for: a single-parent family.
affinities — a natural liking for or attraction to a person, thing, idea, etc.
clans — Plural form of clan.
connections — the people owning or controlling a racehorse
cousins — A child of one's uncle or aunt.

All 14 Synonyms of kindreds