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Definition of kinship

kinship

/ˈkɪn.ʃɪp/
kin · ship
Plural:kinships
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• noun

1

A feeling of closeness, sympathy, or shared character and origins with another person or group.

Example

"Having both grown up in small coastal towns, the two writers felt an immediate kinship."

2

The state or fact of being related by blood, marriage, or adoption; family relationship.

Example

"Anthropologists often study how systems of kinship shape social obligations within traditional communities."

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• Nearby Words

kinnow
kinsfolk
kinshasa
kinship
kinsman
kinswoman
kintampo

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 19th century from the Old English noun 'cynn' (meaning family, race, or kind) combined with the suffix '-ship', denoting a state or condition.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Kinship. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 2, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/kinship
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