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On the other hand, when we look primarily at differences of structure we find that not only are there wide and distinct gaps between the larger categories, such as mammals and birds, with few or no intermediate forms, but the actual individuals most closely similar to one another naturally and inevitably fall into distinct groups which we call kinds or species. ❋ J. T. Cunningham (1897)

By accepting «kinds» and «evolution within kinds» what the YEC is claiming is that God originally created these groups and no others have appeared since and that all evolution within kinds is by descent with modification. ❋ Unknown (2010)

In this context, the term «kinds» is so vague as to be worthless. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Certain kinds of calls, they simply will not respond to. ❋ Unknown (2010)

While most states have consumption advisories for fish because of high mercury, Utah is the only one that warns against eating too much of certain kinds of ducks — three species that feed in the Great Salt Lake wetlands. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Conversely, if Obamacare is plagued by certain kinds of problems that could renew political pressure for things like Medicare buy-in or the creation of a new public option. ❋ Unknown (2009)

It tends to leave those fields of endeavor plagued by certain kinds of inefficiencies. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But then certain kinds of spending are “tax deductible,” in other words you can subtract them from your income. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I can’t blame them — they’ve exhausted certain kinds of creativity, and they want to grow and express themselves in new ways. ❋ SVGL (2009)

We also seem to me to not do enough, regulation-wise, to prevent certain kinds of gender discrimination in the workplace — though this is an issue that the 111th Congress is making progress on. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Yet at the same time, the American revolutionaries challenged inherited notions of sovereignty when they asserted that only certain kinds of states could be regarded as fully legitimate. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The typical fund is not allowed by law to buy certain kinds of securities such as bond funds that contain non-rated municipals or to be over a certain % allocation in one sector. ❋ Unknown (2009)

There are certain kinds of trips that are — if the trains exist — intrinsically better-suited to passenger rail than to driving or flying. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Bush ordered certain kinds of interrogrations and ways of treating prisoners. ❋ Unknown (2010)

So to answer the discussion point, I would say that wages and prices would prolly not become substansially more flexible, merely because the social and political forces that work to remove certain kinds of flexibilities will still exist. ❋ Unknown (2009)

«So to answer the discussion point, I would say that wages and prices would prolly not become substansially more flexible, merely because the social and political forces that work to remove certain kinds of flexibilities will still exist.» ❋ Unknown (2009)

Kindness is doing something and not expecting anything in return. Kindness is respect and helping others without waiting for someone to help one back. It implies kindness no matter what.
We should live «in purity, understanding, patience and kindness; in [the Holy Spirit] and in sincere love; in truthful speech and in the power of God; with weapons of [righteousness] in the right hand and in the left». 2Corinthians 6:[6-7] ❋ LoveLight (2012)

doing [an act] of kindness would be for example, if you see
someone who looks upset or down, [just simply] smile and
say hello to them, maybe [strike up a conversation]. ❋ CatelynnMarie (2008)

Former anti-socials and rejects have a better understanding of current anti-socials and rejects. Thus, it is [hypothetically] better [if you leave] the situation to the former to show kindness to the [latter]. ❋ AetherSylph (2012)

Where’s [the party] at man? [The party] is in the [classy] town of Kinde, man. ❋ Iceicebby (2010)

[You are] so [kind] ❋ *The Better Me: Loading -42%* (2019)

[Love is] kind
God [shows] us [kindness] ❋ Christy (believer In Christ) (2019)

Jack: Chris is such a [douche]!
[Hans]: [Kind of]! ❋ Andy1o1 (2011)

The longer I [surf] [the Web], the more I suspect that kindness is dead. It makes [me want] to kill myself. Maybe I should go back to just watching television, which only makes me want to kill other people. ❋ Leslie Doppler (2008)

[nice] being a kind [person] ❋ Sawyer Kamel (2019)

He’s kind of sweet. (He’s not sweet at all)
He’s kind of [smelly]. (He’s got bad [odor], but we’ll [deal])
He’s kind of amazing. (Oh my god, I’m obsessed with everything about him) ❋ COLsass (2005)

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Noun

hawks and other birds of that kind

In this city, you’ll find many kinds of people.

I like to try different kinds of food.

She described the color as a kind of red.

I think he’s an accountant, financial adviser, or something of that kind.

Adjective

A kind old woman took the cat in and nursed it back to health.

It was very kind of you to show me the way.

Thank you for your kind words.

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Her work is one-of-a-kind.

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The Tennessee unborn monument legislation appeared to be the first of its kind in the US, but was certainly not the last.

—Julia Malleck, Quartz, 29 Mar. 2023

Very deep and very eager to be kind to family and to be supportive of family.

—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2023

Injuries have hampered Luke Voit in recent seasons The last two seasons, however, haven’t been nearly as kind to Voit.

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Sasha was my closest friend there, and Anetra is also such a lovely, incredible, kind person.

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And some of them are not kind to the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Chase Field.

—Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 27 Mar. 2023

Challenges facing single women homebuyers Society isn’t exactly kind to single women of a certain age.

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Time has not been kind to it in the meantime.

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Others weren’t so kind to the Tigers’ second-year coach.

—oregonlive, 24 Mar. 2023

Be kind to yourself.

—Abigail Bailey, Good Housekeeping, 22 Mar. 2023

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kind¹

(kīnd)

adj. kind·er, kind·est

1. Having or showing a friendly, generous, sympathetic, or warm-hearted nature.

2. Agreeable or beneficial: a dry climate kind to asthmatics.

[Middle English kinde, natural, kind, from Old English gecynde, natural; see genə- in Indo-European roots.]

Synonyms: kind¹, kindly, kindhearted, benign, benevolent
These adjectives mean having or showing a tender, considerate, and helping nature. Kind and kindly are the least specific: thanked her for her kind letter; a kindly gentleman. Kindhearted especially suggests an innately kind disposition: a kindhearted teacher. Benign implies gentleness and mildness: benign intentions; a benign sovereign. Benevolent suggests charitableness and a desire to promote the welfare or happiness of others: a benevolent contributor.

kind²

(kīnd)

a. A group of individuals or instances sharing common traits; a category or sort: different kinds of furniture; a new kind of politics.

b. A doubtful or borderline member of a given category: fashioned a kind of shelter; a kind of bluish color.

2. Archaic

a. Underlying character as a determinant of the class to which a thing belongs; nature or essence.

b. The natural order or course of things; nature.

c. Manner or fashion.

3. Obsolete

a. Lineal ancestry or descent.

b. Lineal ancestors or descendants considered as a group.

Idioms:

all kinds of Informal

Plenty of; ample: We have all kinds of time to finish the job.

in kind

1. With produce or commodities rather than with money: pay in kind.

2. In the same manner or with an equivalent: returned the slight in kind.

kind of Informal

Rather; somewhat: I’m kind of hungry.

of a kind

Of the same kind; alike: My father and my uncle are two of a kind.

[Middle English, from Old English gecynd, race, offspring, kind; see genə- in Indo-European roots.]

Usage Note: The words kind, sort, and type can be troublesome when they are used with plural nouns and modifiers. Sentences like I hate these kind of movies may occur with some frequency but are awkward, and some would say, grammatically incorrect. The Usage Panel frowns upon these usages. In our 2005 survey, 81 percent rejected the use of kind with a plural modifier and plural noun in the sentence Those kind of buildings seem old-fashioned. Fully 88 percent of the Panel found unacceptable the use of kind with a singular modifier and plural noun and verb in That kind of buildings seem old fashioned. In these examples kind would presumably function as a determiner like number in A great number of people have crowded into the lobby. (Note that number here is singular, but the plural verb have agrees with the plural noun people, so number is not really the subject of the sentence). This problem can be avoided by making the phrase entirely singular (as in That kind of movie is always enjoyable) or by revising so that the noun is the plural subject (as in Movies of that kind are always enjoyable). Bear in mind that plural kinds often implies that the phrase refers to a number of different categories of things—more than one genre of movie, for example. Perhaps the best solution is to drop the kind phrase entirely (Those movies are always enjoyable) or to be specific (Those spy movies are always enjoyable).

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kind

(kaɪnd)

adj

1. having a friendly or generous nature or attitude

2. helpful to others or to another: a kind deed.

3. considerate or humane

4. cordial; courteous (esp in the phrase kind regards)

5. pleasant; agreeable; mild: a kind climate.

6. informal beneficial or not harmful: a detergent that is kind to the hands.

7. archaic loving

[Old English gecynde natural, native; see kind²]

kind

(kaɪnd)

1. a class or group having characteristics in common; sort; type: two of a kind; what kind of creature?.

2. an instance or example of a class or group, esp a rudimentary one: heating of a kind.

3. essential nature or character: the difference is one of kind rather than degree.

4. archaic gender or sex

5. archaic nature; the natural order

6. in kind

a. (of payment) in goods or produce rather than in money

b. with something of the same sort: to return an insult in kind.

7. (adverb) somewhat; rather: kind of tired.

8. (sentence substitute) used to express reservation or qualified assent: I figured it out. Kind of.

[Old English gecynd nature; compare Old English cyn kin, Gothic kuni race, Old High German kikunt, Latin gens]

Usage: The mixture of plural and singular constructions, although often used informally with kind and sort, should be avoided in serious writing: children enjoy those kinds (not those kind) of stories; these sorts (not these sort) of distinctions are becoming blurred

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kind¹

(kaɪnd)

adj. -er, -est.

1. of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person.

2. having, showing, or proceeding from benevolence: kind words.

3. considerate or helpful; humane (often fol. by to): to be kind to animals.

4. clement: kind weather.

[before 900; Middle English kind(e) natural, well-disposed, Old English gecynde natural]

kind²

(kaɪnd)

1. a class or group of animals, people, objects, etc., classified on the basis of common traits; category.

2. nature or character: to differ in degree rather than kind.

3. an example of something; variety; sort.

4. a more or less adequate example of something: The vines formed a kind of roof.

5. Archaic.

a. natural disposition or character.

b. manner; form.

6. Obs. gender; sex.

Idioms:

1. in kind,

a. in the same way; with something of the same kind as that received.

b. in goods, commodities, or services rather than money: payment in kind.

2. kind of, Informal. to some extent; somewhat; rather: It’s kind of dark.

3. of a kind, of the same class, nature, character, etc.: two of a kind.

[before 900; Middle English kinde, Old English gecynd nature, race, origin; c. Old High German kikunt, Old Norse kyndi, Latin gēns (genitive gentis); akin to kin]

usage: The phrase these (or those) kind of, followed by a plural noun (these kind of flowers; those kind of shoes) is frequently condemned as ungrammatical because it is said to combine a plural demonstrative (these; those) with a singular noun, kind. Historically, kind is an unchanged or unmarked plural noun like deer, folk, sheep, and swine, and the construction these kind of is an old one, occurring in the writings of Shakespeare, Swift, Jane Austen, and, in modern times, Winston Churchill and Jimmy Carter. kind has also developed the plural kinds, evidently because of the feeling that the old pattern was incorrect. these kind of nevertheless persists in use, esp. in less formal speech and writing. In edited, more formal prose, this kind of and these kinds of are more common. sort of has been influenced by the use of kind as an unchanged plural: these sort of books. This construction too is often considered incorrect and appears mainly in less formal speech and writing. kind (or sort) of as an adverbial modifier meaning “somewhat” occurs in informal speech and writing: Sales have been kind (or sort) of slow these last few weeks.

kind

You use kind to talk about a class of people or things. Kind is a countable noun. After words like all and many, you use kinds, not ‘kind’.

It will give you an opportunity to meet all kinds of people.

The trees were filled with many kinds of birds.

After kinds of you can use either the plural or singular form of a noun. For example, you can say ‘I like most kinds of cars‘ or ‘I like most kinds of car‘. The singular form is more formal.

People have been working hard to produce the kinds of courses that we need.

There will be two kinds of certificate.

After kind of you use the singular form of a noun.

I’m not the kind of person to get married.

She makes the same kind of point in another essay.

In conversation, these and those are often used with kind. For example, people say ‘I don’t like these kind of films’ or ‘I don’t like those kind of films’. This use is generally thought to be incorrect, and it is best to avoid it. Instead you should say ‘I don’t like this kind of film‘ or ‘I don’t like that kind of film‘.

There are problems with this kind of explanation.

How will we answer that kind of question?

In more formal English, you can also say ‘I don’t like films of this kind‘.

This is the best way of interpreting data of this kind.

You can also use like this, like that, or like these after a noun. For example, instead of saying ‘this kind of film’, you can say ‘films like this‘.

I hope we see many more enterprises like this.

I’d read a few books like that.

Companies like these represent an important part of our economy.

Sort is used in a similar way to kind.

You can also use kind of to describe something in a vague or uncertain way.

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	kind — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality; «sculpture is a form of art»; «what kinds of desserts are there?» sort, form, variety category — a general concept that marks divisions or coordinations in a conceptual scheme description — sort or variety; «every description of book was there» type — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing; «what type of sculpture do you prefer?» antitype — an opposite or contrasting type art form — (architecture) a form of artistic expression (such as writing or painting or architecture) style — a particular kind (as to appearance); «this style of shoe is in demand» flavour, flavor — (physics) the six kinds of quarks colour, color — (physics) the characteristic of quarks that determines their role in the strong interaction; «each flavor of quarks comes in three colors» species — a specific kind of something; «a species of molecule»; «a species of villainy» genus — a general kind of something; «ignore the genus communism» make, brand — a recognizable kind; «there’s a new brand of hero in the movies now»; «what make of car is that?» genre — a kind of literary or artistic work ilk, like — a kind of person; «We’ll not see his like again»; «I can’t tolerate people of his ilk» manner — a kind; «what manner of man are you?» model — a type of product; «his car was an old model» stripe — a kind or category; «businessmen of every stripe joined in opposition to the proposal» like, the like, the likes of — a similar kind; «dogs, foxes, and the like», «we don’t want the likes of you around here»
Adj.	1.	kind — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior; «kind to sick patients»; «a kind master»; «kind words showing understanding and sympathy»; «thanked her for her kind letter» benignant, benign — pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence; «a benign smile»; «the benign sky»; «the benign influence of pure air» considerate — showing concern for the rights and feelings of others; «friends considerate enough to leave us alone» good-natured — having an easygoing and cheerful disposition; «too good-natured to resent a little criticism»; «the good-natured policeman on our block»; «the sounds of good-natured play» soft — compassionate and kind; conciliatory; «he was soft on his children» merciful — showing or giving mercy; «sought merciful treatment for the captives»; «a merciful god» unkind — lacking kindness; «a thoughtless and unkind remark»; «the unkindest cut of all»
	2.	kind — agreeable, conducive to comfort; «a dry climate kind to asthmatics»; «the genial sunshine»;»hot summer pavements are anything but kind to the feet» genial hospitable — favorable to life and growth; «soil sufficiently hospitable for forest growth»; «a hospitable environment»
	3.	kind — tolerant and forgiving under provocation; «our neighbor was very kind about the window our son broke» tolerant forgiving — inclined or able to forgive and show mercy; «a kindly forgiving nature»; «a forgiving embrace to the naughty child»

kind

noun

3. nature, sort, type, manner, style, quality, character, make-up, habit, stamp, description, mould, essence, temperament, persuasion, calibre, disposition Donations came in from all kinds of people.

kind of (Informal) rather, quite, sort of (informal), a little, a bit, pretty (informal), fairly, relatively, somewhat, slightly, moderately, to some extent, to some degree It was kind of sad, really.

of a kind of a sort, of a type There is good news of a kind for the Prime Minister.

kind

adjective

1. considerate, good, loving, kindly, understanding, concerned, friendly, neighbourly, gentle, generous, mild, obliging, sympathetic, charitable, thoughtful, benign, humane, affectionate, compassionate, clement, gracious, indulgent, benevolent, attentive, amiable, courteous, amicable, lenient, cordial, congenial, philanthropic, unselfish, propitious, beneficent, kind-hearted, bounteous, tender-hearted He was a very kind man, full of common sense.
considerate severe, harsh, cruel, vicious, unkind, heartless, merciless, unsympathetic, hard-hearted

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

kind¹

adjective

Characterized by kindness and concern for others:

kind²

noun

A class that is defined by the common attribute or attributes possessed by all its members:

breed, cast, description, feather, ilk, lot, manner, mold, nature, order, sort, species, stamp, stripe, type, variety.

Translations

laskavýdruh

slagsvenligtypeartnatur

liiksorttõug

lajiystävällinenluokkamyötämielinenrotu

ljubazanvrsta

góîur, vingjarnlegurtegund, gerî

種類親切な

종류친절한

laipnsšķirnesugaveids

prijazenvrstaljubezniv

snällsort

ใจดีชนิด

loạitử tế

kind

[kaɪnd]

A. ADJ (kinder (compar) (kindest (superl))) [person] → amable, atento; [act, word, offer] → amable; [treatment] → bueno, cariñoso; [voice] → tierno, cariñoso
thank you for your kind offer of help → gracias por ofrecerte amablemente a ayudarnos; (more frm) → gracias por su amable oferta de ayuda
the kindest thing that can be said about the play is that → lo menos malo que se puede decir de la obra es que …
he was kind enough to help → tuvo la amabilidad de ayudar
would you be kind enough to or would you be so kind as to close the door? (frm) → ¿haría el favor de cerrar la puerta, por favor?, ¿tendría la bondad de cerrar la puerta, por favor? (frm)
to have a kind heart → tener buen corazón
that’s very kind of you → es usted muy amable; (more frm) → es muy amable de su parte
it was very kind of you to pick us up → fuiste muy amable viniéndonos a recoger; (more frm) → fue muy amable de su parte el venir a recogernos
she was very kind to me → fue muy amable conmigo, se portó muy bien conmigo
life has been kind to me → la vida me ha tratado bien
you must be kind to animals → hay que tratar bien a los animales
a washing-up liquid that is kind to your hands → un lavavajillas que no daña sus manos, un lavavajillas que es suave con sus manos

Collins Spanish Dictionary — Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

kind

[ˈkaɪnd]

adj

[person] → gentil(le), aimable
Thank you for being so kind
BUT Merci pour votre gentillesse.
to be kind to somebody → être gentil avec quelqu’un
that’s very kind of you → c’est très aimable à vous
It was kind of them to help → C’était gentil de leur part d’aider.
would you be kind enough to …? → auriez-vous la gentillesse de …?, seriez-vous assez aimable pour …?
would you be so kind as to …? → auriez-vous la gentillesse de …?, seriez-vous assez aimable pour …?

[smile, voice] → plein(e) de bonté; [deed, thought] → bon(ne)

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

kind

(= class, variety, nature) → Art f; (of coffee, sugar, paint etc) → Sorte f; they differ in kind → sie sind verschiedenartig; several kinds of flour → mehrere Mehlsorten; this kind of book → diese Art Buch; all kinds of … → alle möglichen …; what kind of …? → was für ein(e) …?; what kind of people does he think we are? → für wen hält er uns denn?; the only one of its kind → das Einzige seiner Art; a funny kind of name → ein komischer Name; he is not the kind of man to refuse → er ist nicht der Typ, der Nein or nein sagt; he’s not that kind of person → so ist er nicht; I’m not that kind of girl → so eine bin ich nicht; they’re two of a kind → die beiden sind vom gleichen Typ or von der gleichen Art; (people) → sie sind vom gleichen Schlag; she’s one of a kind → sie ist wirklich einzigartig, jemanden wie sie gibt es nur einmal; I know your kind → deinen Typ kenne ich; your kind never do any good → Leute Ihres Schlags or Leute wie Sie sind für nichts gut; this kind of thing → so etwas; you know the kind of thing I mean → Sie wissen, was ich meine; … of all kinds → alle möglichen …; something of the kind → so etwas Ähnliches; nothing of the kind → nichts dergleichen; you’ll do nothing of the kind → du wirst dich schwer hüten, du wirst das schön bleiben lassen!; it was beef of a kind (pej) → es war Rindfleisch oder so was Ähnliches (inf); it’s not my kind of holiday → solche Ferien sind nicht mein Fall (inf) → or nach meinem Geschmack; she’s my kind of woman → sie ist mein Typ

a kind of … → eine Art …, so ein(e) …; a kind of box → so (etwas wie) eine Schachtel, eine Art Schachtel; in a kind of way I’m disappointed (inf) → ich bin irgendwie enttäuscht; he was kind of worried-looking (inf) → er sah irgendwie bedrückt aus; I kind of thought that he … (inf) (and he didn’t) → ich habe eigentlich gedacht, dass er …; (and he did) → ich habe es mir beinahe gedacht, dass er …; are you nervous? — kind of (inf) → bist du nervös? — ja, schon (inf)

kind

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Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

kind¹

(kaind) noun

a sort or type. What kind of car is it?; He is not the kind of man who would be cruel to children.

kind²

(kaind) adjective

ready or anxious to do good to others; friendly. He’s such a kind man; It was very kind of you to look after the children yesterday.

ˈkindly adverb

1. in a kind manner. She kindly lent me a handkerchief.

2. please. Would you kindly stop talking!

adjective

having or showing a gentle and friendly nature. a kindly smile; a kindly old lady.

ˈkindliness nounˈkindness noun

the quality of being kind. I’ll never forget her kindness; Thank you for all your kindness.

ˌkind-ˈhearted adjective

having or showing kindness. She is too kind-hearted to hurt an animal.

kind

→ حَنُونٌ, نَوْعٌ druh, laskavý slags, venlig Art, liebenswürdig είδος, ευγενικός amable, especie laji, ystävällinen gentil, sorte ljubazan, vrsta gentile, tipo 種類, 親切な 종류, 친절한 aardig, soort slag, snill rodzaj, uprzejmy amável, tipo вид, добрый snäll, sort ใจดี, ชนิด iyi kalpli, tür loại, tử tế 仁慈的, 种类

Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009

kind

n. clase, tipo;

adv.

___ → bondadosamente;

a. bondadoso-a;

to be so ___ as to → tener la bondad de.

English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

It’s very kind of you to invite me
It’s very kind of you to invite us
That’s very kind of you
What kinds of sandwiches do you have? (US)
What kind of sandwiches do you have? (UK)
What kind of cheese? (US)
What sort of cheese? (UK)

Collins Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009

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It’s very kind of you to help us.

formal Would you be kind enough to/so kind as to close the door? (= please would you do this)

Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples

kindYou’ll never meet a kinder person.
niceHe’s such a nice guy.
sweetShe’s the sweetest little girl in the whole class.
good toJay’s mother has been very good to us.
good-heartedHe’s a good-hearted kid who loves to help out.

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It’s very kind of you to come all the way to meet me.
I gave her some extra money — I know I didn’t need to but I thought it would be kind.
«If you like I can do some shopping for you.» «That’s a very kind offer.»
He showed me round the town, which was very kind of him.
You sent her a card? That was a kind thought.

SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

What kind of (a) job are you looking for?

I just don’t have that kind of money (= I don’t have so much money).

Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples

sortWhat sort of clothes do you like to wear?
kindWhat kind of job are you looking for?
typeHe’s the type of man who never listens to what you’re saying.
formSwimming is the best form of exercise.
varietyThe article was about the different varieties of Spanish spoken in South America.
categoryThere are three categories of hotel room — standard, executive, and deluxe.

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Racism of any kind is abhorrent to me.
I detest any kind of cruelty.
She’s got some kind of job in radio.
«I will not allow that kind of behaviour in my class, » the teacher said severely.
Wood, coal, oil, petrol, and gas are all different kinds of fuel.

Grammar

Idioms

(Definition of kind from the Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

kind | American Dictionary

kind adjective [-er/-est only]
(GOOD)

It was kind of you to give me your seat.

Idiom

kind noun [C]
(TYPE)

What kind of thing is it?

(Definition of kind from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of kind

kind

This can be developed by saying that an ‘organic’ growth, without the structuring element of some kind of framework, is chaos.

Television contributes to this aural pollution by reducing every kind of music to the same level of a passing moment in the televisual flow.

The present continually reinforces the memorized auditory data and demands a new kind of auditory awareness.

The first author of this paper has based literally dozens of other implementations on it, unifying datatypes representing many different kinds of terms.

The network contains one kind of picture which describes sample paths characteristics.

The associations that this random input produces are consequently weakened, and the process is repeated many times with different kinds of random input.

This kind of institutional structure allows organisation leaders to develop internal practices that reshape conventional social roles.

The information contained in evidence tables may vary, depending on what kinds of studies are being used and also on the scope of the assessment.

Only then need the lawyer start to think about the nature of any kind of defence strategy.

We maintain this distinction here also, focusing on behavioral and verbal expressions of three kinds of caring themes: prosocial concern, reparation for wrongdoing, and affiliation.

They are the kinds of things we learn to use in school.

You have to treat it, do all kinds of things to it, theme it in order to bring it to people.

I always take a kind of ‘what if ‘ approach, and try to do new things.

These kinds of responses were conducive to language development and provided a guide to the students in their thinking about language.

The first kind of profiling is directly relevant to programmers, but the distinction between the dynamic and lexical styles is subtle.

These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.

Collocations with kind

These are words often used in combination with kind.

Click on a collocation to see more examples of it.

certain kind

No value or faith unilaterally dictate a certain kind of punishment.

different kind

Contrast the requirements of morality (or, to take a different kind of example, of a particular club).

kind of blackmail

This becomes a kind of blackmail for signing the voluntary agreement.

Источник

вид, род, тип, разновидность, сорт, класс, добрый, любезный, хороший, сердечный

существительное ↓

- сорт, класс, разряд

- разновидность, вид

a kind of orange (different from the usual kind) — разновидность апельсина (отличная от обычного)
the wolf is an animal of the dog kind — волк относится к семейству псовых
the sardine is a fish of the herring kind — сардина
a wind instrument of the trumpet kind — духовой инструмент типа трубы

- сходные предметы; похожие люди

two of a kind — два предмета одного и того же сорта /вида, типа/
all of a kind — все одного сорта, все одинаковые

- характер (человека); личность

she is not the kind to talk scandal — она не из тех, кто злословит

- род, вид; племя

the bird kind — пернатые
the human kind — род человеческий
to be fond of one’s (own) kind — любить своих ближних, любить людей
to propagate one’s kind — размножаться (о животных), приносить приплод

- природа, характер, отличительные особенности

differences in kind — существенные различия
they differ in degree but not in kind — тут разница в степени, а не в существе

- натура (как средство оплаты и т. п.)

payment in kind — платёж натурой; натуральная оплата
donations to the Red Cross in kind — пожертвования в пользу Красного Креста натурой (продовольствием, медикаментами и т. п.)
benefits in kind — дополнительное вознаграждение, оплата, выплачиваемая натурой (в дополнение к жалованью)

- арх. манера, способ (присущий кому-л.)

to act after smb.’s kind — поступать подобно кому-л.
a kind of — почти, как бы; что-то вроде, нечто похожее /напоминающее/
a kind of suspicion — смутное подозрение
of a kind — а) в своём роде; нечто вроде; this box will make a table of a kind
coffee of a kind — что-то вроде кофе, скверный кофе
to repay /to pay back, to answer, to return/ in kind — отвечать тем же; ≅ отплачивать той же монетой
to repay insolence in kind — отвечать дерзостью на дерзость

прилагательное ↓

- добрый, доброжелательный; сердечный, ласковый

kind person [act, heart] — добрый человек [поступок, -ое сердце]
to be kind to smb. — а) хорошо относиться к кому-л., хорошо обращаться с кем-л.; б) быть добрым /любезным/ с кем-л.
to be kind about smth. — доброжелательно /сердечно/ отнестись к чему-л.
to be kind in smth. — проявлять доброту в чём-л.

- любезный, внимательный

you are very kind — вы очень любезны, спасибо
it is very kind of you — с вашей стороны это очень любезно /мило/
will you be kind enough /so kind as/ to do that — будьте любезны /добры/ сделать это
be kind enough to hold your tongue — пожалуйста, попридержите язык

- разг. приятный, мягкий

a soap kind to the skin — такое мыло не раздражает кожу

- офиц. арх. любящий, нежный

with kind regards, yours … — с сердечным приветом, ваш … (в конце письма)

- редк. податливый, послушный

this horse is kind in harness — эта лошадь хороша в упряжке

- тех. поддающийся обработке

this stone is kind for dressing — этот камень хорошо поддаётся обработке

- горн. мягкий (о руде)

Мои примеры

Словосочетания

hawks and other birds of that kind — ястребы и другие птицы такого рода
a dry climate kind to asthmatics — сухой климат, благоприятный для астматиков
a new kind of music — новый вид музыки
a commercial for a new kind of soap — реклама нового (вида) мыла
good / kind deed — доброе дело, благодеяние
degeneracy of the first kind — вырождение первого рода
degeneracy of the second kind — вырождение второго рода
difference in kind — качественное различие
cordial / kind invitation — сердечное приглашение
distinction of kind — качественное различие
it was kind of you — было очень любезно с вашей стороны
all that kind of crap — и так далее..; и все такое

Примеры с переводом

I accept your kind offer.

Я принимаю ваше любезное предложение.

Thank you for your kind offer.

Благодарю вас за любезное предложение.

What kind of work do you do?

Кем вы работаете? / Какую работу вы выполняете?

She’s a very kind and generous person.

Она очень добрый и щедрый человек.

Life has been very kind to me.

Мне очень повезло в жизни.

It’s kind of you to say that.

Вы очень добры, что так говорите. / Спасибо на добром слове. / Приятно от вас это слышать.

He’s a very kind man.

Он человек очень добрый.

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Примеры, ожидающие перевода

He walked with an odd gait, a kind of shuffle, pushing his feet along the floor without lifting them.

…rustic yokels whose first impulse was to smirk gawkily at anyone not of their own kind…

Home meant my father, with kind eyes, songs, and tense recitations for my brother and myself.

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Возможные однокоренные слова

kindly — любезно, доброжелательно, доброжелательный, добрый, приятный
kindness — доброта, доброжелательность, любезность, мягкосердечие, ласка, благоволение
unkind — недобрый, злой, суровый

Формы слова

noun
ед. ч.(singular): kind
мн. ч.(plural): kinds

adjective
срав. степ. (comparative): kinder
прев. степ. (superlative): kindest

Источник

English[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

enPR: kīnd, IPA^(key): /kaɪnd/
Rhymes: -aɪnd

Etymology 1[edit]

From Middle English kynde, kunde, cunde, icunde, from Old English cynd, ġecynd (“inherent nature, disposition, kind, gender, generation, race”), from Proto-West Germanic *kundi, from Proto-Germanic *kinþiz, related to Proto-Germanic *kunją (“race, kin”) and Old English cennan (“to bear, give birth”). Cognate with Old High German gikunt (“nature, kind”), Icelandic kind (“race, species, kind”). Doublet of gens, genesis, and jati. See also kin.

Alternative forms[edit]

kinde, kynd, kynde (obsolete)

Noun[edit]

kind (plural kinds)

A type, race or category; a group of entities that have common characteristics such that they may be grouped together.

What kind of a person are you?

This is a strange kind of tobacco.
- 1922, Ben Travers, chapter 1, in A Cuckoo in the Nest‎^[1]:
  
  “[…] the awfully hearty sort of Christmas cards that people do send to other people that they don’t know at all well. You know. The kind that have mottoes like
  Here’s rattling good luck and roaring good cheer, / With lashings of food and great hogsheads of beer. […]”
- 2022, James Dominic Rooney, Material Objects in Confucian and Aristotelian Metaphysics, page 166:
  
  That in virtue of which all of his material parts are of the same kind human being is what makes those parts belong to Hook, but Hook is neither identical with his kind (the essence of human being), nor is Hook merely that which makes him a member of the kind or all his parts human (his soul).
A makeshift or otherwise atypical specimen.

The opening served as a kind of window.
(archaic) One’s inherent nature; character, natural disposition.
- 1533, Thomas More, The second parte of the confutacion of Tyndals answere in whyche is also confuted the chyrche that Tyndale deuyseth:
  
  Must yt nedes folowe that theyr fayth was chaunged in kynde, bycause yt was augmented in degrees.
- 1551, Thomas Wilson, The rule of reason, conteinyng the arte of logique:
  
  The generall woorde, is spoken of many, that differ either in kynd, or els in nombre.
- 1665, Robert Boyle, Occasional Reflections upon Several Subjects. Whereto is premis’d a Discourse about such kind of thoughts:
  
  ‘Tis all one..whether our Afflictions be the same with those of others, in Kind, or not Superiour to them in Degree.
- 2002, D. DeGrazia, Animal Rights:
  
  He also argued powerfully, if less influentially, that animals’ and humans’ capacities differ largely in degree and not in kind.
(archaic) Family, lineage.
- «She Moved through the Fair» (traditional Irish folk song)
  
  My young love said to me, My mother won’t mind
  And my father won’t slight you for your lack of kind.
(archaic) Manner.
Goods or services used as payment, as e.g. in barter.
- 1691, John Dryden, Prologue to King Arthur
  
  Some of you, on pure instinct of nature, / Are led by kind t’admire your fellow-creature.
Equivalent means used as response to an action.

I’ll pay in kind for his insult.
(Christianity) Each of the two elements of the communion service, bread and wine.

Usage notes[edit]

In sense “goods or services” or “equivalent means”, used almost exclusively with “in” in expression in kind.

Synonyms[edit]

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genre
sort
type
derivative

(1) and/or (2)

generation
offspring
child
See also Thesaurus:class

Derived terms[edit]

first-of-its-kind
in kind
-kind
kind of
kinda
many-kinded
one-of-a-kind

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kin
kindhood
kindred
kinship

Translations[edit]

type, race, category

Afrikaans: soort (af), tipe
Albanian: lloj m, soj m
Arabic: نوع‎ (ar)
Armenian: տեսակ (hy) (tesak)
Aromanian: soie f
Assamese: ধৰণ (dhoron)
Basque: genero, klase, tipo
Bengali: প্রকার (bn) (prkar), প্রজাতি (bn) (projati)
Buginese: jinisi
Bulgarian: вид (bg) m (vid), сорт (bg) m (sort), раса (bg) f (rasa), порода (bg) f (poroda)
Burmese: မျိုး (my) (myui:)
Cantonese: 类 (leui⁶)
Catalan: tipus (ca) m, gènere (ca) m, classe (ca) f
Chinese:

Mandarin: 类 (zh) (lèi)
Danish: slags, art (da) c
Dutch: soort (nl), type (nl) n, categorie (nl) f, genre (nl) n, ras (nl) n
Esperanto: speco (eo)
Estonian: liik, sort (et), tõug
Finnish: laji (fi), laatu (fi), luokka (fi), tyyppi (fi), -lainen (fi)
French: genre (fr) m, sorte (fr) f, acabit (fr) m
Georgian: ჯიში (ǯiši), ტიპი (ka) (ṭiṗi), სახეობა (saxeoba)
German: Art (de) f, Sorte (de) f
Greek:

Ancient: εἶδος n (eîdos)
Hawaiian: ʻano
Hebrew: מִין‎ (he) m (min)
Hindi: तरह (hi) m (tarah), प्रकार (hi) m (prakār)
Hungarian: fajta (hu), típus (hu)
Icelandic: gerð (is) f, tegund (is) f, kyn (is) n, slag n, sort (is) f, týpa f
Irish: gné f, sórt m
Italian: genere (it) m, tipo (it) m
Japanese: 種類 (ja) (shurui)
Javanese: bangsa (jv), jinis (jv), rupa (jv), warna, warni
Khmer: ប្រភេទ (km) (prɑpheit)
Korean: 종류 (ko) (jongnyu)
Kurdish:

Central Kurdish: جۆڕ‎ (corr)
Lao: ຊະນິດ (sa nit)
Latin: genus (la) n
Latvian: suga (lv) f, šķirne f, veids m
Lithuanian: rūšis f, veislė f
Low German: Art (nds) f
Luxembourgish: Aart f, Zort f, Genre m
Makasar: jinisi
Malay: jenis
Maltese: razza f
Manchu: ᡥᠠᠴᡳᠨ (hacin)
Maore Comorian: aina
Maori: kano
Marathi: प्रकार (mr) m (prakār)
Mongolian: төрөл (mn) (töröl), төрөл зүйл (töröl züjl), зүйл (mn) (züjl)
Nanai: хачин
North Frisian: please add this translation if you can
Norwegian: slag (no) n
Oromo: gosa
Persian: گونه‎ (fa) (gune), نوع‎ (fa) (now’), تیپ‎ (fa) (tip)
Plautdietsch: Sort f
Polish: typ (pl) m, rasa (pl) f, rodzaj (pl) m, autorament m (archaic)
Portuguese: tipo (pt) m, categoria (pt) f, género (pt) m, raça (pt) f, classe (pt) f
Punjabi: ਵਰਗ m (varag), ਕਿਸਮ f (kisam)
Romanian: fel (ro) n, gen (ro)
Russian: вид (ru) m (vid), разнови́дность (ru) f (raznovídnostʹ), сорт (ru) m (sort), род (ru) m (rod), тип (ru) m (tip)
Scottish Gaelic: gnè f, seòrsa m
Somali: nooc
Spanish: género (es) m, tipo (es) m, forma (es), clase (es)
Swedish: sort (sv) c, slag (sv) n, typ (sv) c, art (sv) c
Tagalog: uri (tl)
Telugu: రకము (te) (rakamu), జాతి (te) (jāti)
Thai: ชนิด (th) (chá-nít), ประเภท (th) (bprà-pêet), อย่าง (th) (yàang)
Turkish: tür (tr)
Ukrainian: вид (vyd), тип (typ)
Urdu: نوع‎ m (nū’)
Venetian: sòrt (vec) f, sòrta f
Vietnamese: loại (vi)
Welsh: math (cy) m or f

character or nature

Bulgarian: разновидност (bg) f (raznovidnost), качество (bg) n (kačestvo)
Catalan: tipus (ca)
Danish: natur (da)
Dutch: aard (nl) m, natuur (nl) f, slag (nl)
Finnish: laatu (fi), -lainen (fi), luonne (fi)
Italian: risma (it) f, tacca (it) f, stampo (it)
Persian: خیم‎ (fa) (xim)
Polish: typ (pl) m, rodzaj (pl) m
Russian: ка́чество (ru) n (káčestvo), приро́да (ru) f (priróda), хара́ктер (ru) m (xarákter), су́щность (ru) f (súščnostʹ)

equivalent means as response

Etymology 2[edit]

From Middle English kinde, kunde, kende, from Old English cynde, ġecynde (“innate, natural, native”), from Old English cynd, ġecynd (“nature, kind”).

Alternative forms[edit]

kinde (obsolete)

Adjective[edit]

kind (comparative kinder, superlative kindest)

Having a benevolent, courteous, friendly, generous, gentle, liberal, sympathetic, or warm-hearted nature or disposition, marked by consideration for – and service to – others.
- c. 1588–1593 (date written), [William Shakespeare], The Most Lamentable Romaine Tragedie of Titus Andronicus: […] (First Quarto), London: […] Iohn Danter, and are to be sold by Edward White & Thomas Millington, […], published 1594, →OCLC, [Act II, scene iii]:
  
  Some ſay that Rauens foſter forlorne children, / The whilſt their owne birds famiſh in their neſts: / Oh be to me though thy hard hart ſay no, / Nothing ſo kinde but ſomething pittiful.
Affectionate.

a kind man; a kind heart
Favorable.
- c. 1587–1588, [Christopher Marlowe], Tamburlaine the Great. […] The First Part […], part 1, 2nd edition, London: […] [R. Robinson for] Richard Iones, […], published 1592, →OCLC; reprinted as Tamburlaine the Great (A Scolar Press Facsimile), Menston, Yorkshire; London: Scolar Press, 1973, →ISBN, Act II, scene iii:
  
  Thy words aſſure me of kind ſucceſſe:
  Go valiant Souldier, go before and charge
  The fainting army of that foolish King.
Mild, gentle, forgiving

The years have been kind to Richard Gere; he ages well.
Gentle; tractable; easily governed.

a horse kind in harness
(obsolete) Characteristic of the species; belonging to one’s nature; natural; native.
- 1601, C[aius] Plinius Secundus [i.e., Pliny the Elder], “(please specify |book=I to XXXVII)”, in Philemon Holland, transl., The Historie of the VVorld. Commonly Called, The Natvrall Historie of C. Plinivs Secvndus. […], (please specify |tome=1 or 2), London: […] Adam Islip, published 1635, →OCLC:
  
  it becommeth sweeter than it should be, and loseth the kind tast.

Synonyms[edit]

See also Thesaurus:affectionate

Derived terms[edit]

kindful
kindhearted
kindless
kindly
kindness
kindship

Translations[edit]

affectionate, nice

Arabic: حَنُون‎ (ḥanūn), لَطِيف‎ (laṭīf)

Moroccan Arabic: ضريف‎ (ḍrīf)
Armenian: բարի (hy) (bari), սիրալիր (hy) (siralir)
Belarusian: до́бры (be) (dóbry), ве́тлівы (vjétlivy), дружалю́бны (družaljúbny)
Bulgarian: доброду́шен (bg) (dobrodúšen), любе́зен (bg) (ljubézen), добъ́р (bg) (dobǎ́r), сърде́чен (bg) (sǎrdéčen)
Catalan: maco (ca)
Chinese:

Mandarin: 親切／亲切 (zh) (qīnqiè), 和藹／和蔼 (zh) (hé’ǎi), 善良 (zh) (shànliáng)
Cornish: kuv
Czech: laskavý (cs) m
Danish: rar, venlig
Dutch: aardig (nl), leuk (nl), lief (nl), mooi (nl), prettig (nl)
Esperanto: amema, aminda, amplena
Finnish: ystävällinen (fi), kiltti (fi)
French: gentil (fr) m, gentille (fr) f
German: freundlich (de), gütig (de), lieb (de), liebenswürdig (de), nett (de), aufmerksam (de)
Gothic: 𐍃𐌴𐌻𐍃 (sēls)
Hindi: दया (hi) (dayā)
Hungarian: kedves (hu)
Icelandic: góður (is) m, vinalegur (is) m
Indonesian: baik (id)
Irish: cineálta
Italian: gentile (it), carino (it)
Japanese: 親切 (ja) (しんせつ, shinsetsu), 優しい (ja) (やさしい, yasashii)
Kabuverdianu: roskon
Kazakh: ақ көңіл (aq köñıl)
Korean: 친절하다 (ko) (chinjeolhada), 착하다 (ko) (chakhada)
Latin: benignus m, mitis m
Latvian: laipns, labs (lv), mīļš
Lithuanian: malonus (lt), mielas, meilus, geras (lt)
Luxembourgish: léif, frëndlech
Macedonian: љубезен (ljubezen)
Malayalam: ദയ (ml) (daya)
Maltese: ġentili
Marathi: दयाळू (mr) (dayāḷū)
Norwegian: snill (no), vennlig (no)
Persian: مهربان‎ (fa) (mehrabân)
Plautdietsch: leeftolich
Polish: miły (pl)
Portuguese: amável (pt)
Romanian: bun (ro), amabil (ro)
Russian: до́брый (ru) (dóbryj), любе́зный (ru) (ljubéznyj), серде́чный (ru) (serdéčnyj), доброжела́тельный (ru) (dobroželátelʹnyj), дружелю́бный (ru) (druželjúbnyj), доброду́шный (ru) (dobrodúšnyj)
Sanskrit: कृपा (sa) (kṛpā), कृपा (sa) (kṛpā)
Scottish Gaelic: coibhneil
Serbo-Croatian:

Roman: prijatan (sh), ljubazan (sh), dobrodušan (sh)
Slovak: láskavý
Slovene: prijazen (sl)
Spanish: amable (es), bondadoso (es), gentil (es), cariñoso (es)
Swedish: snäll (sv), vänlig (sv)
Thai: ใจดี (th) (jai-dii)
Ukrainian: до́брий (uk) (dóbryj), серде́чний (serdéčnyj), люб’я́зний (ljubʺjáznyj)
Vietnamese: tốt bụng (vi)
Walloon: djinti (wa) m, djinteye (wa) f, vayant (wa) m, vayante (wa) f
Welsh: caredig (cy)

mild, gentle

Bulgarian: любезен (bg) (ljubezen), мил (bg) (mil)
Catalan: amable (ca), maco (ca)
Dutch: mild (nl)
Finnish: ystävällinen (fi)
German: mild (de)
Greek:

Ancient: ἤπιος (ḗpios)
Russian: мя́гкий (ru) (mjáxkij), ла́сковый (ru) (láskovyj)
Welsh: mwyn (cy)

Translations to be checked

Anagrams[edit]

DINK, dink

Afrikaans[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Dutch kind, from Middle Dutch kint, from Old Dutch kint, from Proto-Germanic *kindą (“offspring”), from Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁tóm.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /kənt/

Noun[edit]

kind (plural kinders)

child

Anagrams[edit]

dink

Danish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Norse kinn, from Proto-Germanic *kinnuz, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵénu- (“cheek”). Compare Swedish kind, Norwegian and Icelandic kinn, Low German and German Kinn, Dutch kin, English chin.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /ken/, [kʰenˀ]

Noun[edit]

kind c (singular definite kinden, plural indefinite kinder)

cheek

Inflection[edit]

Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle Dutch kint, from Old Dutch kint, from Proto-West Germanic *kind (“offspring”), from Proto-Germanic *kindą (“offspring”), from Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁tóm (“that which is produced, that which is given birth to”), related to *ǵn̥h₁tós (“produced, given birth”), from *ǵenh₁- (“to produce, to give birth”).

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /kɪnt/
Hyphenation: kind
Rhymes: -ɪnt

Noun[edit]

kind n (plural kinderen or kinders, diminutive kindje n or kindertje n or kindeken n or kindelijn n)

child, kid, non-adult human

Lieve kinderen, wij missen jullie. (typical paedagogical window message during COVID-19 measures)

Dear children, we miss you.
first-degree descendant, still a minor or irrespective of age

In sommige patriarchale tradities blijven kinderen levenslang onvoorwaardelijk onderworpen aan het vaderlijk gezag, zoals aanvankelijk in het Oude Rome, in andere houdt een zoon op kind te zijn door zijn eigen gezin te stichten

In certain patriarchal traditions, children remain subject to unconditional paternal authority for life, as originally in Ancient Rome, in other ones a son ceases to be a child by founding his own family

Synonyms: afstammeling, nakomeling, telg
(figuratively) product of influence, breeding etc.

Usage notes[edit]

The normal plural is kinderen (a double plural combining the endings -er (archaic) and -en, also found in a few other neuter nouns). The form kinders is heard colloquially, often also humorously.
In compounds, the word can take the form kinder- or kind- as a tail. The former is used more often, however.
The dimunitive kindelijn is now archaic, but can still be found in some fossilized songs and religious texts.

Derived terms[edit]

adoptiefkind
bastaardkind
bevrijdingskind
een kind kan de was doen
geesteskind
kankerkind
kerstekind
kerstkind
kind aan huis
kindbruid
kindbruidegom
kinderachtig
kinderarts
kinderbed
kinderbedtijd
kinderbescherming
kinderbijbel
kinderbijslag
kinderboek
kinderboerderij
kinderdagverblijf
kinderfeest
kinderfiets
kinderhandel
kinderhoofdje
kinderkamer
kinderkanker
kinderkliniek
kinderkoor
kinderlijk
kinderlijk
kinderlokker
kinderloos
kindermeisje
kindermishandeling
kindermoord
kinderoffer
kinderoppas
kinderopvang
kinderporno
kinderpornografie
kinderpraat
kinderrechter
kinderschoen
kinderspeelplaats
kinderspel
kindersterfte
kinderstoel
kindertaal
kindertehuis
kindertijd
kindertuin
kinderverhaal
kinderwagen
kinderwens
kinderwereld
kinderziekte
kinderzorg
kinds
kindskind
kindsoldaat
kindvriendelijk
kleinkind
koningskind
kutkind
liefdeskind
mensenkind
metekind
moederskind
oorlogskind
petekind
pleegkind
pluskind
rotkind
schoolkind
stadskind
stiefkind
straatkind
voogdijkind
weeskind
wiegekind
wolfskind
wonderkind
zondagskind
zorgenkind

Descendants[edit]

Afrikaans: kind
Jersey Dutch: känt
Negerhollands: kind, kint, kin, ken
Skepi Creole Dutch: kente, kinte

Icelandic[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Norse kind, from Proto-Germanic *kinþiz, cognate with Latin gēns (“clan, tribe”). The sense of “sheep” is derived from the compound sauðkind, literally “sheep-kind”.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /cʰɪnt/
Rhymes: -ɪnt

Noun[edit]

kind f (genitive singular kindar, nominative plural kindur or kindir)

(obsolete) race, kind, kin
a sheep (especially a ewe)
(dated) used as a term of disparagement for a girl (or woman)

Declension[edit]

Standard declension:

Alternative declension, used primarily with «race, kind, kin»:

Synonyms[edit]

(sheep): rolla, sauðkind

Derived terms[edit]

kindarlegur
mannkind
sauðkind

Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Norse kind f, from Proto-Germanic *kinþiz, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁tis. Akin to English kind.

Noun[edit]

kind m (definite singular kinden, indefinite plural kindar, definite plural kindane)
kind n (definite singular kindet, indefinite plural kind, definite plural kinda)

a child in a cradle

References[edit]

“kind” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Old Norse[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Germanic *kinþiz. Compare Latin gēns (“clan, tribe”).

Noun[edit]

kind f (genitive kindar, plural kindir or kindr)

race, kind, kin
creature, being

Declension[edit]

Derived terms[edit]

mannkind
sauðkind

Descendants[edit]

Icelandic: kind f
Faroese: kind

References[edit]

“kind”, in Geir T. Zoëga (1910) A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic, Oxford: Clarendon Press

Old Saxon[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-West Germanic *kind (“child”), from Proto-Germanic *kindą, *kinþą, from Pre-Germanic *ǵénh₁tom, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁- (“to bear, give birth”).

Noun[edit]

kind n

child

Declension[edit]

Declension of kind (neuter a-stem)

Declension of kind (z-stem)

Descendants[edit]

Middle Low German: kind, kint, kynd
- Dutch Low Saxon: kind, kiend, keend
- German Low German: Kind
- → Old Frisian: kind
  - West Frisian: kyn

Swedish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Norse kinn, from Proto-Germanic *kinnuz, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵénu- (“cheek”). Compare Danish kind, Norwegian and Icelandic kinn, German Kinn, Dutch kin, English chin.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /ɕɪnd/

Noun[edit]

kind c

(anatomy) cheek; a part of the face.

Usage notes[edit]

False friend with chin, see haka.

Declension[edit]

Declension of kind
	Singular	Plural
Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	kind	kinden	kinder	kinderna
Genitive	kinds	kindens	kinders	kindernas

Zealandic[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle Dutch kint.

Noun[edit]

kind n (plural kinders)

child

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Britannica Dictionary definition of KIND

[count]

a group of people or things that belong together or have some shared quality

a particular type or variety of person or thing

hawks and other birds of that kind
“What kind of (a) car do you drive?” “The same kind you drive.”
In this city, you’ll find many kinds of people.
Most people prefer to be with their own kind. [=with people who are like them]
I like to try different kinds of food.
I know he would never lie to me because he’s not that kind (of person).
She described the color as a kind of red.
I think he’s an accountant, financial adviser, or something of that kind.
Did you honestly think that I’d agree to do this? What kind of fool do you think I am? [=do you think that I am a fool?]
Boston is my kind of (a) town. [=I like Boston]

all kinds of

a large number or variety of (things or people)

many

She reads all kinds of books.
He likes all kinds of sports.

chiefly US, informal

a large amount of (something)

plenty of (something)

There’s no hurry. We have all kinds of time to get ready.

in kind

in a way that is equal or very similar to what someone else has done for you

If you help me, I promise to return the favor in kind. [=I promise to help you in the same way]

business

in goods or services rather than in money

payment in kind rather than in cash

to some small degree

somewhat

It’s kind of cold in here.
I think he kind of likes me.
I’m kind of worried.

of a kind

— used to say that people or things are the same or are very similar

John and his dad are two of a kind. [=they are very much alike]

of the kind

like the person or thing mentioned

I’d like to go to a movie or a concert, or something of the kind. [=something like that]

— often used in negative statements

He said I hung up on him, but I never did anything of the kind! [=I never hung up on him]
This technology is completely new. I’ve never seen anything of the kind [=anything like it] before.
“He’s really pretty arrogant, isn’t he?” “He’s nothing of the kind. [=he’s not arrogant at all] He’s a very friendly and helpful man.”
This technology is completely new. Nothing of the kind [=nothing like it] has ever been seen before.

one of a kind

a person or thing that is not like any other person or thing

I don’t know how we’ll ever replace Mary after she retires. She’s really one of a kind.

Britannica Dictionary definition of KIND

having or showing a gentle nature and a desire to help others

wanting and liking to do good things and to bring happiness to others

A kind old woman took the cat in and nursed it back to health.
It was very kind of you to show me the way.
Thank you for your kind words.
a kind smile

— often + to

My uncle has always been very kind to me.

— used to say that something does not cause harm, is not harsh or unpleasant, etc.

— usually + to

Old age has been very kind to her: she still looks great at 84.
a soap that is kind to your hands
The critics have not been kind to her latest novel. [=they have harshly criticized her latest novel]

— used to make a formal request

Would you be kind enough to show me the way? = Would you be so kind as to show me the way? [=would you please show me the way?]

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adjective, kind·er, kind·est.

of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.

having, showing, or proceeding from benevolence: kind words.

indulgent, considerate, or helpful; humane (often followed by to): to be kind to animals.

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Origin of kind

First recorded before 900; Middle English kind(e) “natural, well-disposed,” Old English gecynde “natural;” see origin at genial¹, kind²

synonym study for kind

1. Kind, gracious, kindhearted, kindly imply a sympathetic attitude toward others, and a willingness to do good or give pleasure. Kind implies a deep-seated characteristic shown either habitually or on occasion by considerate behavior: a kind father. Gracious often refers to kindness from a superior or older person to a subordinate, an inferior, a child, etc.: a gracious monarch. Kindhearted implies an emotionally sympathetic nature, sometimes easily imposed upon: a kindhearted old woman. Kindly, a mild word, refers usually to general disposition, appearance, manner, etc.: a kindly face.

Words nearby kind

Kincardine, Kincardineshire, kinchin, Kinchinjunga, kincob, kind, kinda, kindergarten, kindergartner, kindhearted, kindjal

Other definitions for kind (2 of 2)

noun

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.

nature or character as determining likeness or difference between things: These differ in degree rather than in kind.

a person or thing as being of a particular character or class: He is a strange kind of hero.

a more or less adequate example of something; sort: The vines formed a kind of roof.

Archaic.

the nature, or natural disposition or character.
manner; form.

Obsolete. gender; sex.

Origin of kind

First recorded 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

usage note for kind

The phrase these (or those ) kind of, followed by a plural noun ( these kind of flowers; those kind of shoes ) is frequently condemned as ungrammatical because it is said to combine a plural demonstrative ( these; those ) with a singular noun, kind. Historically, kind is an unchanged or unmarked plural noun like deer, folk, sheep, and swine, and the construction these kind of is an old one, occurring in the writings of Shakespeare, Swift, Jane Austen, and, in modern times, Jimmy Carter and Winston Churchill. Kind has also developed the plural kinds, evidently because of the feeling that the old pattern was incorrect. These kind of nevertheless persists in use, especially in less formal speech and writing. In edited, more formal prose, this kind of and these kinds of are more common. Sort of has been influenced by the use of kind as an unchanged plural: these sort of books. This construction too is often considered incorrect and appears mainly in less formal speech and writing.
Kind (or sort ) of as an adverbial modifier meaning “somewhat” occurs in informal speech and writing: Sales have been kind (or sort ) of slow these last few weeks.

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH kind

kind , sort, type

Words related to kind

affectionate, amiable, charitable, compassionate, considerate, cordial, courteous, friendly, gentle, gracious, humane, kindhearted, kindly, loving, sympathetic, thoughtful, tolerant, brand, set, sort

How to use kind in a sentence

After all, he met his husband of 30 years on a return trip to one of his homeland’s villages, the kind of place he once longed to escape.
Right away we kind of liked to work with each other, and that was always a war.
I’m kind of just like wake up, see what our team services guy … has sent us for that day and then just go for it.
He couldn’t imagine moving in and not having some kind of symbol of their relationship — maybe a ring or something else if she didn’t want to get married.

A woman who hears it thinks of a specific kind of danger, and a man who says it thinks of that danger, too.
Submission is less a novel of ideas than a political book, and of the most subversive kind.
His discourse is now more detailed: submission, which is the meaning of islam in Arabic, gives him a kind of enjoyment.
Patrick Klugman, the deputy mayor of Paris, said: “We are living our kind of 9/11,” he said.
When I was in Holland, this is the kind of thing people feared.
He appeared to understand however belatedly that he was in the presence of another kind of greatness.
Kind of a reception-room in there—guess I know a reception-room from a hole in the wall.
The relation existing between the balmy plant and the commerce of the world is of the strongest kind.
«She used to be so well—so bright,» said Angela, who also appeared to have the desire to say something kind and comfortable.
What he has done in any one species or distinct kind of writing would have been sufficient to have acquired him a great name.
I tell you, madam, most distinctly and emphatically, that it is bread pudding and the meanest kind at that.’

British Dictionary definitions for kind (1 of 2)

adjective

having a friendly or generous nature or attitude

helpful to others or to anothera kind deed

considerate or humane

cordial; courteous (esp in the phrase kind regards)

pleasant; agreeable; milda kind climate

informal beneficial or not harmfula detergent that is kind to the hands

Word Origin for kind

Old English gecynde natural, native; see kind ²

British Dictionary definitions for kind (2 of 2)

noun

a class or group having characteristics in common; sort; typetwo of a kind; what kind of creature?

an instance or example of a class or group, esp a rudimentary oneheating of a kind

essential nature or characterthe difference is one of kind rather than degree

archaic gender or sex

archaic nature; the natural order

in kind

(of payment) in goods or produce rather than in money
with something of the same sortto return an insult in kind

kind of informal

(adverb) somewhat; ratherkind of tired
(sentence substitute) used to express reservation or qualified assentI figured it out. Kind of

Word Origin for kind

Old English gecynd nature; compare Old English cyn kin, Gothic kuni race, Old High German kikunt, Latin gens

usage for kind

The mixture of plural and singular constructions, although often used informally with kind and sort, should be avoided in serious writing: children enjoy those kinds (not those kind) of stories; these sorts (not these sort) of distinctions are becoming blurred

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Other Idioms and Phrases with kind

In addition to the idiom beginning with kind

kind of

also see:

all kinds of
in kind
nothing of the kind
of a kind
two of a kind

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Mike: I’m hungry.

John: So am I. Let’s go to that
new cafe, shall we?

Mike: Great. They say, there are
many kinds of desserts and pizzas there.

John: Dora, are you coming with us?

Dora: Sure. Will you wait for me a little? I haven’t finished my homework yet.

John: Of course, we will.

Dora: Thanks. It’s very kind
of you.

Hi guys,

In the lesson today you will get to know different meanings and usage of
the word “kind”.

Look at the underlined words
in the dialogue. Do they mean the same?

No, they don’t.

What parts of speech are they?
In the first case “kind” is a noun. And
in another example “kind” is an adjective.

So, the meaning of the word “kind” depends on what part
of speech it is in the sentence.

There are 2
main definitions of “kind” in English:

As a noun
“kind” refers to a group of people or things having similar characteristics;
a particular category, sort or type of person or thing.

Let’s study some examples:

It will give you an
opportunity to meet all kinds of people. (Это
даст Вам возможность познакомиться с разными типами людей.)

The trees were
filled with many kinds of birds. (На
дереве было много разновидностей птиц)

There are many kinds of
cheese on the table. (На столе представлено
много сортов сыра.)

My friend doesn’t
like such kind of activity. (Мой друг не любит такой
род деятельности.)

He’s just the kind of person I love. (Он
как раз из таких людей, которые мне нравятся.)

After kinds of you can
use either the plural or singular form of a noun.

For example, you can say:

I like most kinds of films
or

I like most kinds of film_.
— The singular form
is more formal.

In more formal English, you
can also say:

I don’t
like films of this kind.

Phrases with “kind”

Kind of means to some extent; somewhat; rather.

For example:

It was kind
of strange to see him again. (Было как-то странно
встретить его снова.)

I feel kind
of obligated to go. (Я чувствую себя немного обязанным
тебе.)

Jay’s kind of working as a secretary. (Джей подрабатывает секретарём.)

Apples, oranges, this kind
of stuff. (Апельсины, яблоки, всякое такое.)

a kind of is used when you are trying to explain or describe something, but you
cannot be exact.

She described the colour as a kind of red. (Она описала цвет
как что-то похожее на красный.)

The branches of the tree
formed a kind of a shelter. (Ветки дерева образовывали что-то
вроде укрытия.)

The adjective “kind”
describes a generous, helpful, and thinking about other people’s feelings
person.

She’s a very kind and generous person. (Она
— очень добрый и щедрый человек.)

It’s very kind of you to help us. (Это
очень мило с вашей стороны, помочь нам.)

Thank you for your kind words.
(Спасибо
за Ваши тёплые слова.)

The adjective “kind” is
also used to say that something does not cause harm, is not harsh or
unpleasant, etc. — usually + to

This soap is kind to your
skin. (Это мыло мягкое для вашей кожи.)

The critics have not been kind
to her latest novel. (Критики не были благосклонны к её
последнему роману.)

The adjective “kind” is also used in a formal polite request: (Будьте так любезны…)

Would you be kind enough to
repeat what you said?

Would you be so kind as to
show me the way?

Now let’s
practice using the word “kind”.

Rephrase the following
sentences using “kind”.

Would you please close the
window?

My uncle has always been very
helpful to me.

rather cold in here.

What model of car do you
drive?

A good word can go a long way
through.

She reads all genres of books.

I like to try different sorts
of food.

You will find many brands of
clothes in their new shop.

Our neighbor was very tolerant
about the window our son broke.

A dry climate is comfortable
for asthmatics.

That’s all for today.

Hopefully the lesson was informative and useful to you, guys!

Remember:

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kind | American Dictionary

kind adjective [-er/-est only] (GOOD)

Idiom

kind noun [C] (TYPE)

Examples of kind

Collocations with kind

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kind adjective [-er/-est only]
(GOOD)

kind noun [C]
(TYPE)