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My immediate family is real close-knit.
Kenan Thompson

Meaning of "close-knit" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CLOSE-KNIT

close-knit  [ˌkləʊsˈnɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CLOSE-KNIT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Close-Knit is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES CLOSE-KNIT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of close-knit in the English dictionary

The definition of close-knit in the dictionary is closely united, esp by social ties.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CLOSE-KNIT


Bennett
ˈbɛnɪt
cabinet
ˈkæbɪnɪt
definite
ˈdɛfɪnɪt
granite
ˈɡrænɪt
hornet
ˈhɔːnɪt
infinite
ˈɪnfɪnɪt
interknit
ˌɪntəˈnɪt
knit
nɪt
loosely-knit
ˌluːslɪˈnɪt
magnet
ˈmæɡnɪt
minute
ˈmɪnɪt
passionate
ˈpæʃənɪt
planet
ˈplænɪt
reknit
riːˈnɪt
senate
ˈsɛnɪt
tightknit
ˌtaɪtˈnɪt
unfortunate
ʌnˈfɔːtʃənɪt
unit
ˈjuːnɪt
unknit
ʌnˈnɪt
upknit
ʌpˈnɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CLOSE-KNIT

close with
close work
close-cropped
close-down
close-fisted
close-fistedness
close-fitting
close-grained
close-harmony singing
close-hauled
close-lipped
close-mouthed
close-out sale
close-run
close-set
close-shaven
close-stool
close-up
closeable
closed

WORDS THAT END LIKE CLOSE-KNIT

ambulatory care unit
bomb disposal unit
cable-knit
condominium unit
control unit
currency unit
double knit
generating unit
graphical display unit
hand-knit
intensive care unit
mobile police unit
monetary unit
nit
processing unit
storage unit
subunit
thick-knit
well-knit
whodunnit

Synonyms and antonyms of close-knit in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «close-knit» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CLOSE-KNIT

Find out the translation of close-knit to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of close-knit from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «close-knit» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

紧密
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

unida
570 millions of speakers

English

close-knit
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पास से बुनना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

متماسكة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сплоченная
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

unida
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বন্ধ নিট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

soudée
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Rapat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

engmaschiges
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

緊密な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

긴밀한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Close-knit
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gắn bó
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நெருக்கமாக பின்னப்பட்ட
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बंद-बटाटा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

birbirine bağlı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

affiatato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zwarta
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

згуртована
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

apropiați
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σφιχτοδεμένη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hegte
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sammansvetsad
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tilnærmelser
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of close-knit

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CLOSE-KNIT»

The term «close-knit» is regularly used and occupies the 57.632 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CLOSE-KNIT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about close-knit

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9 QUOTES WITH «CLOSE-KNIT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word close-knit.
1
George Burns
Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city.
2
Kim Carnes
Nashville has a great creative atmosphere. It's a small, close-knit music community that you can't find anywhere else.
3
Adam Driver
I was in a mountain biking accident and broke my sternum about three months before my unit was supposed to deploy to Iraq, and it's such a close-knit community that the idea of not getting to go is hugely jarring, so I tried to get put back in training and wound up injuring it worse.
4
Stephen Furst
I had a great childhood, a very close-knit family. We were all overweight, and we had good times eating together, I imagine.
5
Grimes
My manager lives on my block; four of the apartments in my apartment complex of seven are people I know. It's a really close-knit community, and almost everyone on these few blocks are artists or graphic designers, because we live right on the cusp of a warehouse district.
6
Anne Hathaway
I grew up in a pretty large family. We were really close-knit, so I definitely want to have lots and lots of children.
7
David Leslie
The team is very enthusiastic - everyone is trying hard to do their best, and everyone is putting a lot of effort in to moving forward and getting the right results and it's a very good, close-knit team.
8
Thomas Ian Nicholas
There's something I really love about independent filmmaking. Everyone is a little bit more close-knit, and you rely on people a little bit more. The bigger the budget gets, the more everyone toes the line in their department.
9
Kenan Thompson
My immediate family is real close-knit.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CLOSE-KNIT»

Discover the use of close-knit in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to close-knit and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Close Knit Killer
Springtime in Fort Connor, Colorado, is a breeze until a veteran con man shows up in town.
Maggie Sefton, 2013
2
Leading from Your Strengths: Building Close-knit Ministry Teams
Descriptions of four animals--lions, otters, golden retrievers, and beavers--are unique ways to describe a person's God-given strengths and behavioral style.
John Trent, Rodney Cox, Eric Tooker, 2004
3
A Close-knit Family: Sweaters for Everyone You Love
A respected knitwear designer presents a collection of knitting projects for sweaters, using a variety of stitches and techniques, with each basic thematic design offered in a variety of specific designs in different sizes, individualizing ...
Melissa Leapman, 1999
4
The Close-knit Circle: American Knitters Today
Explores the burgeoning subculture of American knitters, who are united in their passion for the craft, its history, and the sense of community it provides.
Kerry Wills, 2007
5
Close Knit Gang: Modern Baby and Children's Knitting Patterns
The patterns in this book cater for all levels of knitters from the absolute beginner to the more experienced looking for a challeng.
MillaMia (Firm), 2012
6
Status and Power in Verbal Interaction: A Study of Discourse ...
Using an ethnographic methodology and a network analysis of the social roles and relationships in a particular language community, the book explores how speakers negotiate status, relationship, and ultimately contest power through discourse ...
Julie Diamond, 1996
7
Remaking the American Mainstream: Assimilation and ...
Norms are the informal rules that provide guidelines according to which joint action in close-knit groups or social networks is sustained. They arise from the problem-solving activity of individuals striving to improve their chances for success ...
Richard Alba, Victor Nee, 2009
8
Conditional Love: Parents' Attitudes Toward Handicapped Children
Often, even when a religious family living in a close-knit social network takes home a handicapped child, the family tends to reject the child at one stage or another, giving as the reason some excuse which is based on the network's values and ...
Meira Weiss, 1994
9
Identity and Stability in Marriage
As is well known, Bott found an association between type of conjugal role relationship and type of external social networks of husband and wife (close-knit networks went along with a segregated role relationship and loose-knit ones with ajoint ...
Janet Askham, 1984
10
Individual Strategy and Social Structure: An Evolutionary ...
Consider an (r, fc)-close-knit graph Γ. Each individual is contained in an r-close- knit group S of size k or less. The probability that such an individual chooses a nonbest reply in a unit interval of time is bounded below by a positive number that ...
H. Peyton Young, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CLOSE-KNIT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term close-knit is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Jazz Showing Confidence in the Process—and Their Own Players
“We've got a close-knit group. It's going to be fun this year. We've got a year under our belt, and we're going to continue to improve on what we ... «UtahJazz.com, Jul 15»
2
Achieving a Cohesive Organizational Culture
The rise of social media has allowed for a fresh approach to training such as close-knit Twitter focus groups and WhatsApp learning and ... «ATD, Jul 15»
3
Why The Rutgers Scarlet Knights Are Proving That Greatness Is A …
Julie Hermann and her staff have focused on creating a close-knit organization that prides itself on transparency. Of course, Hermann wants to ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
4
A comic about what happens when a magical girl team disbands
Kim can't wait to get Zodiac Starforce back together—and rekindle their close-knit friendship—while Molly is convinced that she's just clinging ... «Boing Boing, Jul 15»
5
Roosevelt Park City Council appoints new young member
... alumnus studied business management and told the council that he was attracted the Roosevelt Park's diversity and close-knit environment. «MLive.com, Jul 15»
6
Working as an au pair in Ireland changed me forever
... close-knit families, breathtaking landscape, the hospitality, the banter, the poets, the music, the Guinness, the whiskey and the rich history. «Irish Times, Jul 15»
7
New owners of Cook's Lobster House take a crack at running a …
... venture given the scope of the restaurant, its history and loyal clientele, as well as the profile it has in the local close-knit island community. «Press Herald, Jul 15»
8
Controversial Chilean bishop's appointment continues to divide …
Barros was for decades part of a close-knit priestly society based in the upper-class Santiago parish of El Bosque. The charismatic founder of ... «National Catholic Reporter, Jul 15»
9
All American Bully (2015)
... with the emphasis on Devon (Fraser) and Becky (Alicia Rose), and along with Garrett (Darren Hicks), the trio are a close-knit band of pals that ... «Dread Central, Jul 15»
10
Savannah educator and arts luminary Dr. Ja A. Jahannes dies at 72
A native of Baltimore, Jahannes grew up in the close-knit Turner Station neighborhood, where he learned the value of a good education and ... «Savannah Morning News, Jul 15»

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