Definition of kind
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a : a group united by common traits or interests : category
b : a specific or recognized variety
what kind of car do you drive
c : 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 kind
b : the equivalent of what has been offered or received
promised to return the favor in kind
all kinds of
1 : many likes all kinds of sports
2 : plenty of
has all kinds of time
kind
adjectiveDefinition of kind (Entry 2 of 2)
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 animals
c : 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
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The first known use of kind was before the 12th century
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