Definition of kind
1a : a group united by common traits or interests : categoryb : a specific or recognized variety what kind of car do you drivec : a doubtful or barely admissible member of a category a kind of gray
2 : fundamental nature or quality : essence a difference in degree but not in kind
3a : goods or commodities as distinguished from money payment in kindb : the equivalent of what has been offered or received promised to return the favor in kind
5 archaic : manner
all kinds of
1 : many likes all kinds of sports
2 : plenty of has all kinds of time
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Examples of kind in a Sentence
hawks and other birds of that kind
In this city, you'll find many kinds of people.
I like to try different kinds of food.
She described the color as a kind of red.
I think he's an accountant, financial adviser, or something of that kind.
Recent Examples of kind from the Web
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That kind of outrage doesn’t seem to faze Ghosn, whose own parties beg comparisons to far more flagrant historical parallels.
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Most Saudi women also wear some kind of hijab, a head covering; others opt to cover their faces further with a niqab.
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Visitors might have no choice but to ask the kinds of questions that Joseph McGill would like all of us to spend more time contemplating: Why is this memorial here?
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But now many Britons suspect that British English is losing a war to the American kind.
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In a normal civil case, these kinds of irrelevant and burdensome discovery requests are merely annoying.
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Here’s a guide to the different kinds of encounters that, for whatever reason, Trump and his allies didn’t mention at the time.
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Many mobile apps offer some kind of budget or organization options, either through their own platform or support programs like Mint.
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The costumes were incredible, and a highlight for the kids was guessing what kinds of insects were performing.
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Origin and Etymology of kind
Middle English kinde, from Old English cynd; akin to Old English cynn kin
Synonym Discussion of kind
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Definition of kind
1a : of a sympathetic or helpful nature was helped by a kind neighbor They were very kind to us.b : of a forbearing nature : gentle kind treatment of animalsc : arising from or characterized by sympathy or forbearance a kind act a kind smile
2 : of a kind to give pleasure or relief cooled by a kind breeze
3 chiefly dialectal : affectionate, loving
Examples of kind in a Sentence
A kind old woman took the cat in and nursed it back to health.
It was very kind of you to show me the way.
Thank you for your kind words.
Recent Examples of kind from the Web
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Trump this week also had kind words for the Egyptian dictator , the engineer of his own appalling crackdowns.
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According to the transcript of an April phone call obtained and authenticated by The Intercept, Trump had nothing but kind words for Duterte’s policy.
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Bayless left First Take in 2016 with kind words and hugs from Smith, and left for FOX Sports 1 and Undisputed.
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Origin and Etymology of kind
see 1kind
KIND Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of kind for English Language Learners
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: a group of people or things that belong together or have some shared quality : a particular type or variety of person or thing
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Definition of kind for English Language Learners
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: having or showing a gentle nature and a desire to help others : wanting and liking to do good things and to bring happiness to others
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—used to make a formal request
KIND Defined for Kids
Definition of kind for Students
: a group of persons or things that belong together or have something in common All kinds of people came. What kind of car does she drive?
Definition of kind for Students
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1 : wanting or liking to do good and to bring happiness to others : considerate a kind woman
2 : showing or growing out of gentleness or goodness of heart a kind act
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Legal Definition of kind
1 : a particular type, category, or class properties of like kind — see also like-kind exchange
2a : an unconverted form a partition of property in kind; broadly : a form other than money forbid a bribe in cash or in kind — see also in-kind b : the equivalent in value repay a loan in kind
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