Definition of Kin
1. Noun. A person having kinship with another or others. "He's family"
Exact synonyms: Family, Kinsperson
Specialized synonyms: Affine
Generic synonyms: Relation, Relative
Derivative terms: Familial, Kinship
Specialized synonyms: Affine
Generic synonyms: Relation, Relative
Derivative terms: Familial, Kinship
2. Adjective. Related by blood.
Exact synonyms: Akin, Blood-related, Cognate, Consanguine, Consanguineal, Consanguineous
Similar to: Related
Derivative terms: Cognate, Consanguinity
Similar to: Related
Derivative terms: Cognate, Consanguinity
3. Noun. Group of people related by blood or marriage.
Exact synonyms: Clan, Kin Group, Kindred, Kinship Group, Tribe
Generic synonyms: Social Group
Specialized synonyms: Mishpachah, Mishpocha, Family, Family Unit, Folks, Family Tree, Genealogy, Totem, Tribes Of Israel, Twelve Tribes Of Israel
Member holonyms: Relation, Relative, Clan Member, Clansman, Clanswoman, Tribesman
Derivative terms: Kinship, Kindred, Tribal
Generic synonyms: Social Group
Specialized synonyms: Mishpachah, Mishpocha, Family, Family Unit, Folks, Family Tree, Genealogy, Totem, Tribes Of Israel, Twelve Tribes Of Israel
Member holonyms: Relation, Relative, Clan Member, Clansman, Clanswoman, Tribesman
Derivative terms: Kinship, Kindred, Tribal
Definition of Kin
1. n. A primitive Chinese instrument of the cittern kind, with from five to twenty-five silken strings.
2. n. Relationship, consanguinity, or affinity; connection by birth or marriage; kindred; near connection or alliance, as of those having common descent.
3. a. Of the same nature or kind; kinder.
4. n. The unit velocity in the C.G.S. system -- a velocity of one centimeter per second.
Definition of Kin
1. a group of persons of common ancestry [n -S]
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