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next of kinˌnext of ˈkin noun [uncountable] THESAURUSclosely related group► family a group of people who are related to each other and usually live together, especially two parents and their children: Do you know the family next door? This is a picture of the Webb family. ► relative a member of someone’s family, such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, or cousins: She invited all her relatives to the wedding. ► relation relation means the same as relative, but relation sounds a little more formal: Some of their relations flew all the way from Alaska for the wedding. ► descendant someone who belongs to the same family as a person who lived a long time ago: He is the descendant of a Native American chief. ► ancestor a member of someone’s family who lived a long time ago: Her ancestors originally came from Ireland. ► next of kin the closest living member of your family, who you want to be told if you are injured, killed, etc.: The form asks for your next of kin, in case of an accident. your most closely related family, including your husband or wife, who would be the first people to be told if you were injured or dead: the victim’s next of kin► see thesaurus at family1 |