Word a Day
kind
What does kind mean?
kind (noun): a type, race or category; a group of entities that have common characteristics such that they may be grouped together.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use kind in a sentence?
- Neither of them is the marrying kind. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce kind?
/kaɪnd/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does kind come from?
From Middle English kynde, kinde, from Old English cynd, ġecynd (“inherent nature, disposition, kind, gender, generation, race”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of kind?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “kind”?
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What does “kind” mean?
any activity that uses physical exertion or skills competitively under a set of rules that is not based on aesthetics
Not quite: that's what sport means.
the front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose, and mouth, and the surrounding area
Not quite: that's what face means.
a type, race or category; a group of entities that have common characteristics such that they may be grouped together
Right! That's what “kind” means.
the symbolic identity, represented by a name and/or a logo, which indicates a certain product or service to the public
Not quite: that's what brand means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “kind”?
game
Not quite: game means something else.
city
Not quite: city means something else.
sort
Right!
team
Not quite: team means something else.
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