next of kin

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nekst uhv, ov kin]
- /nɛkst ʌv, ɒv kɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nekst uhv, ov kin]
- /nɛkst ʌv, ɒv kɪn/

Definitions of next of kin words

noun next of kin a person's nearest relative or relatives: The newspaper did not publish the names of casualties until the next of kin had been notified. 1
noun next of kin Law. the nearest relative or relatives who share in the estate of a person who dies intestate. 1
noun next of kin immediate family, closest relative 1
uncountable noun next of kin Next of kin is sometimes used to refer to the person who is your closest relative, especially in official or legal documents. 0
noun next of kin a person's closest relative or relatives 0
noun next of kin a person's nearest relative or relatives 0

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Origin of next of kin

First appearance:

before 1760

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1760-70

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Parts of speech for Next of kin

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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next of kin popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 66% 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.

next of kin usage trend in Literature

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