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Gratitude's not a natural posture. The prince of darkness is ultimately a spoiled ingrate, and I've spent most of my life as kin to the fist-shaker.
Ann Voskamp

Meaning of "kin" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD KIN

Old English cyn; related to Old Norse kyn family, Old High German kind child, Latin genus kind.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF KIN

kin  [kɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KIN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Kin can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES KIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Kin

Kin or KIN may refer to: ▪ Kinship ▪ Family In places: ▪ Kin, Okinawa, a town in Okinawa, Japan ▪ Kin, Pakistan, a village along the Indus in Pakistan ▪ Kin, Ye, a village in Ye Township, Myanmar ▪ Kin, Mogok, a village in Mogok Township, Myanmar In other uses: ▪ Kin, 2012 ▪ Kin, 2014 ▪ Kin, a 2000 comic-book limited series by Gary Frank ▪ KIN, a gene for a DNA/RNA binding protein ▪ "Kin", a 2006 short story by Bruce McAllister ▪ The Kin, a group of women in the novel series The Wheel of Time ▪ K'in, a day in the Maya Calendar ▪ Kin, a Japanese unit of mass ▪ Kin Canada, a Canadian non-profit service organization ▪ Microsoft Kin, a family of social networking phones developed by Microsoft ▪ Kids In Need Foundation or KIN ▪ Kinyarwanda language's ISO 639 code ▪ Norman Manley International Airport's IATA Code ▪ Kingston Railroad Station 's Amtrak station code ▪ Kin, a 2000 South African-British film by Elaine Proctor...

Definition of kin in the English dictionary

The first definition of kin in the dictionary is a person's relatives collectively; kindred. Other definition of kin is a class or group with similar characteristics. Kin is also related by blood.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KIN

kimonoed
kin selection
kina
Kinabalu
kinaesthesia
kinaesthesis
kinaesthetic
kinara
kinase
Kincardineshire
Kinchinjunga
kincob
kind
kind of
kind-hearted
kind-heartedly
kind-heartedness
kinda
kinder
kindergarten

WORDS THAT END LIKE KIN

admin
again
all in
all-in
at home in
Austin
Bahrain
begin
berlin
bin
brain
Britain
built-in
captain
certain
chain
contain
din
in
in the main

Synonyms and antonyms of kin in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «KIN»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «kin» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of kin

Translation of «kin» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KIN

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

Translator English - Chinese

亲戚
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

parientes
570 millions of speakers

English

kin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

परिजन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

القربى
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кин
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

parentes
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কুটুম্ব
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

famille
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Saudara
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Familie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

血族
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

친족
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thân nhân
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உறவினர்களின்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नातेवाईक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

soydaş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

parenti
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Kin
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кин
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

kin
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σόι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

naasbestaandes
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of kin

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KIN»

The term «kin» is very widely used and occupies the 12.714 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of kin
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KIN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «kin» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «kin» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about kin

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10 QUOTES WITH «KIN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word kin.
1
Tryon Edwards
Accuracy of statement is one of the first elements of truth; inaccuracy is a near kin to falsehood.
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Chris Hayes
Those who are able to climb up the ladder will find ways to pull it up after them, or selectively lower it down to allow their friends, allies, and kin to scramble up. In other words: 'Who says meritocracy says oligarchy.'
3
Keahu Kahuanui
A departure from the movie with Michael J. Fox, 'Teen Wolf' tells the story of how a group of angsty teens deal with werewolves, their supernatural kin and the world of trouble that comes with it, all while trying to still live their lives.
4
Martha Reeves
You can't very well live in a castle while your kin is on the poor side of town and barely have enough food. Some want you to get to the top and rely on you making it for them, too.
5
Rupert Sanders
I'm influenced by a lot of filmmakers; I like English filmmakers because I feel a kin to them.
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Solomon Schechter
By vulgarity I mean that vice of civilization which makes man ashamed of himself and his next of kin, and pretend to be somebody else.
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William Shakespeare
One touch of nature makes the whole world kin.
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Tom Stoppard
Obviously, you would give your life for your children, or give them the last biscuit on the plate. But to me, the trick in life is to take that sense of generosity between kin, make it apply to the extended family and to your neighbour, your village and beyond.
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Henry Ossawa Tanner
My efforts have been to not only put the Biblical incident in the original setting, but at the same time give the human touch which makes the whole world kin and which ever remains the same.
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Ann Voskamp
Gratitude's not a natural posture. The prince of darkness is ultimately a spoiled ingrate, and I've spent most of my life as kin to the fist-shaker.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KIN»

Discover the use of kin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to kin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Kin Recognition
A thought-provoking and critical analysis of our current knowledge of kin recognition.
Peter G. Hepper, 2005
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Sworn in Steel: A Tale of the Kin
DANGEROUS DAYS It’s been three months since Drothe killed a legend, burned down a portion of the imperial capital, and found himself unexpectedly elevated into the ranks of the criminal elite.
Douglas Hulick, 2014
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Next of Kin: The Family in Chicano/a Cultural Politics
Rodríguez analyzes representations of the family in the films I Am Joaquín, Yo Soy Chicano, and Chicana; the Los Angeles public affairs television series ¡Ahora!; the experimental videos of the artist-activist Harry Gamboa Jr.; and the ...
Richard T. Rodriguez, 2010
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All Our Kin: Strategies For Survival In A Black Community
"This landmark study debunked the misconception that poor families were unstable and disorganized. Here is the chronicle of a young white woman's sojourn into The Flats, an African-American ghetto comm"
Carol B. Stack, 2013
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Incestuous and Close-kin Marriage in Ancient Egypt and ...
This work examines the evidence for marriage and sexual relations between siblings and between parent and child in ancient Egypt and pre-Islamic Iran.
Paul John Frandsen, 2009
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Dragon Actually
She’s wrong… And just wait until you meet the rest of the family… This book has been previously published. Warning: This book is the ebook reproduction of the print book released September 2008 from Zebra.
G.A. Aiken, 2008
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Close Kin: Book II -- The Hollow Kingdom Trilogy
Clare B. Dunkle once again draws readers deep into the magical realm that Newbery-winning author Lloyd Alexander calls "as persuasive as it is remarkable."
Clare B. Dunkle, 2006
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Origami Insects and Their Kin: Step-by-step Instructions in ...
Noted origamist presents step-by-step instructions and diagrams for 20 challenging projects: treehopper, spotted ladybug, orb weaver, tarantula, butterfly, grasshopper, dragonfly, praying mantis, more. Intermediate to advanced level.
Robert J. Lang, 1995
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Lewises, Meriwethers and Their Kin
Unlike Sorley's Lewis of Warner Hall (see Item 5500), Mrs.
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Kin, Gene, Community: Reproductive Technologies Among Jewish ...
Jewish Israeli environment. --Book Jacket.
Daphna Birenbaum-Carmeli, Yoram S. Carmeli, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term kin is used in the context of the following news items.
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Germanwings Crash Next of Kin Reject Compensation Offer - WSJ
Lufthansa, which wouldn't comment on the legal correspondence, defined next of kin as parents, biological and adopted children, spouses or ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
2
Hungary to Give Aid to Kin in West Ukraine, Minister Tells Napi …
Hungary will extend financial aid to ethnic kin in western Ukraine in a bid to prevent a mass exodus from the conflict-torn nation, a senior ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
3
Velupillai Prabhakaran's kin to contest against Mahinda Rajapaksa …
Velupillai Prabhakaran's kin to contest against Mahinda Rajapaksa in Sri Lanka polls. By PTI | 18 Jul, 2015, 10.12PM IST. Post a Comment. READ MORE ON ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
4
Paying off lawyers tougher than accident for kin - The Times of India
It is common knowledge that victims or their kin, who battle for nearly five years for first round win, have to pay anywhere between 10% and ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
5
Controversial remark by Mamata's kin
TMC MP and Mamata Banerjee's nephew Abhishek Banerjee has stirred a controversy dragging in West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee by admitting ... «Times Now.tv, Jul 15»
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Kin mark year after 298 died - Arkansas Online
A procession heads to a memorial service Friday at the crash site of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 near the village of Hrabove in eastern Ukraine. «Arkansas Online, Jul 15»
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Bloomberg: Hungary to give aid to kin in west Ukraine - read on …
Hungary will extend financial aid to ethnic kin in western Ukraine in a bid to prevent a mass exodus from the conflict-torn nation, a senior ... «Ukraine Today, Jul 15»
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Kentex fire victims' kin get to choose DOLE aid | Inquirer News
More than a hundred survivors and relatives of the victims of the Kentex slipper factory fire in Valenzuela City are receiving livelihood ... «Inquirer.net, Jul 15»
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Umashree meets kin of those who died - The Hindu
Umashree meets kin of those who died. -. Ads by Google. Rishikesh Bahadur Desai. Comment · print · T T. T+ · T- ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
10
Veloso kin, militants hold own version of SONA | ABS-CBN News
Veloso kin, militants hold own version of SONA. By Primy Cane, ABS-CBN News. Posted at 07/18/2015 7:32 PM. MANILA - Cesar Veloso, the father of alleged ... «ABS CBN News, Jul 15»

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