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Definition of Kinship
1. Noun. A close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character. "Anthropology's kinship with the humanities"
Exact synonyms: Affinity
Generic synonyms: Relation
Specialized synonyms: Rapport, Resonance, Sympathy
Generic synonyms: Relation
Specialized synonyms: Rapport, Resonance, Sympathy
2. Noun. (anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption.
Exact synonyms: Family Relationship, Relationship
Generic synonyms: Relation
Category relationships: Anthropology
Specialized synonyms: Affinity, Phylogenetic Relation, Descent, Filiation, Line Of Descent, Lineage, Affinity, Blood Kinship, Cognation, Consanguinity, Birth, Parentage, Fatherhood, Paternity, Maternity, Motherhood, Sisterhood, Sistership, Brotherhood, Marital Bed, Marital Relationship
Derivative terms: Kin, Kin, Relation, Relation
Generic synonyms: Relation
Category relationships: Anthropology
Specialized synonyms: Affinity, Phylogenetic Relation, Descent, Filiation, Line Of Descent, Lineage, Affinity, Blood Kinship, Cognation, Consanguinity, Birth, Parentage, Fatherhood, Paternity, Maternity, Motherhood, Sisterhood, Sistership, Brotherhood, Marital Bed, Marital Relationship
Derivative terms: Kin, Kin, Relation, Relation
Definition of Kinship
1. n. Family relationship.
Definition of Kinship
1. Noun. relation or connection by blood, marriage or adoption ¹
2. Noun. relation or connection by nature or character ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Kinship
1. relationship [n -S] - See also: relationship
Medical Definition of Kinship
1. Relationship by marriage or, specifically, a blood tie. (12 Dec 1998)