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- [in-kahynd]
- /ˈɪnˌkaɪnd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-kahynd]
- /ˈɪnˌkaɪnd/
Definitions of inkind word
- adjective inkind paid or given in goods, commodities, or services instead of money: in-kind welfare programs. 1
- adjective inkind paying or returning something of the same kind as that received or offered. 1
- noun inkind a class or group of individual objects, people, animals, etc., of the same nature or character, or classified together because they have traits in common; category: Our dog is the same kind as theirs. 1
- noun inkind nature or character as determining likeness or difference between things: These differ in degree rather than in kind. 1
- noun inkind a person or thing as being of a particular character or class: He is a strange kind of hero. 1
- noun inkind a more or less adequate or inadequate example of something; sort: The vines formed a kind of roof. 1
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Origin of inkind
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English kinde, Old English gecynd nature, race, origin; cognate with Old Norse kyndi, Old High German kikunt, Latin gēns (genitive gentis); see kin
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Parts of speech for Inkind
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adjective
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inkind popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.