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   Kin·dred

   /ˈkindrəd/

   

   noun

   • 1. one's family and relations. Similar familyrelativesrelationskinfamily membersconnectionskith and kinone's own flesh and bloodclantribehouselineageinformal:folksdated:peopleformal:kinsfolkkinsmen/kinswomen
   • ▪ relationship by blood: "ties of kindred" Similar kinshipfamily tiesbeing relatedrelationshiprelatednessblood relationshipties of bloodconsanguinitycommon ancestrycommon lineage

   adjective

   • 1. similar in kind; related: "books on kindred subjects" Similar relatedalliedconnectedclosely connected/relatedcomparablesimilarlikealikeparallelassociatedcorrespondingcognateanalogousinterconnectedaffiliatedOpposite unrelated

   Word Origin Middle English: from kin + -red (from Old English rǣden ‘condition’), with insertion of -d- in the modern spelling through phonetic development (as in thunder).

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   Where does the word kindred come from?

   • This word comes from the Old English noun for “kinship,” cynrǣden, which combines cynn (meaning “ kin ”) and ræden, meaning “condition.” Kindred first entered English as a noun during the Middle Ages. That noun, which can refer to a group of related individuals or to one's own relatives, gave rise to the adjective kindred in the 14th century.

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   • resemblance or connection; affinity: spiritual kindred. associated by origin, nature, qualities, etc.: kindred languages. having the same belief, attitude, or feeling: We are kindred spirits on the issue of gun control. related by birth or descent; having kinship: kindred tribes. belonging to kin or relatives: kindred blood.

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   Kindred is a word that can be used as an adjective or a noun. As an adjective, it means of a similar nature or character, or of the same ancestry. As a noun, it means a group of related individuals, or one's relatives. Learn more about its synonyms, etymology, examples, and history.

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   Kindred means related by birth, descent, or affinity, or having similar qualities or characteristics. It can be used as a noun or an adjective. See how to use kindred in a sentence, its origin, and related words.

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   Kindred means similar or related, especially by having the same opinions, feelings, or interests. Learn how to use this formal adjective in different contexts and see translations in other languages.

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   Kindred means similar or related, especially by having the same opinions, feelings, and interests. Learn how to use this formal adjective in different contexts and see translations in other languages.

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   Your kindred are your people. If you say are going to visit your kindred during the holidays, that means you are going to visit your relatives. The word kindred can be used as either an adjective or a noun.

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   Kindred is a noun that means a group of related persons, as a clan or tribe, or having similar or common qualities, origin, etc. It can also be an adjective that means having the same ancestry or family, or having a similar or related origin, nature, or character. See synonyms, translations, and related terms from various dictionaries.

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   Learn the meaning of kindred as a noun and an adjective, with synonyms, antonyms, and examples. Kindred can refer to related persons, relatives, or people of the same ethnic descent.