kind of

K k

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kahynd uhv, ov]
- /kaɪnd ʌv, ɒv/
- /kaɪnd əv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kahynd uhv, ov]
- /kaɪnd ʌv, ɒv/

Definitions of kind of words

noun kind of a more or less adequate or inadequate example of something; sort: The vines formed a kind of roof. 2
noun kind of 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 kind of nature or character as determining likeness or difference between things: These differ in degree rather than in kind. 1
noun kind of a person or thing as being of a particular character or class: He is a strange kind of hero. 1
noun kind of Archaic. the nature, or natural disposition or character. manner; form. 1
noun kind of Obsolete. gender; sex. 1

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Origin of kind of

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 Kind of

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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kind of popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for kind of

adv kind of

rather — in a measure; to a certain extent; somewhat: rather good.
moderately — kept or keeping within reasonable or proper limits; not extreme, excessive, or intense: a moderate price.
sort of — a particular kind, species, variety, class, or group, distinguished by a common character or nature: to develop a new sort of painting; nice people, of course, but not really our sort.
somewhat — in some measure or degree; to some extent: not angry, just somewhat disturbed.

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