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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024kind1 /kaɪnd/USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est. - having a good nature or way of behaving;
compassionate:a kind, helpful man.[It + be + ~ + of + object (+ to + verb ) ]It was kind of her to visit him in the hospital. - considerate or helpful;
humane:to be kind to animals.
kind2 /kaɪnd/USA pronunciation n. - a class or group of animals, people, objects, etc., that are classified on the basis of traits, appearance, or characteristics that they have in common;
category;
variety;
sort:[countable]What kind of dog is that? - nature or character:[uncountable]to differ in degree rather than kind.
- a more or less adequate example of something:[countable* a + ~ + of + noun]The vines formed a kind of roof.
Idioms- Idioms in kind:
- with something of the same kind as that received:She answered his insults in kind (= by giving back insults).
- in goods, commodities, or services rather than money:payment in kind.
- Idioms kind of, [Informal.]to some extent;
somewhat;
rather:It's kind of dark in here. - Idioms of a kind, of the same class, nature, character, etc.:They were two of a kind.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024kind1 (kīnd),USA pronunciation adj., -er, -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 fol. by to):to be kind to animals. - mild;
gentle;
clement:kind weather. - British Termsloving;
affectionate.
- Middle English kind(e) natural, well-disposed, Old English gecynde natural, genial1. See kind2 bef. 900
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged mild, benign, benignant, gentle, tender, compassionate. 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.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged cruel.
kind2 (kīnd),USA pronunciation n. - 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 or inadequate example of something;
sort:The vines formed a kind of roof. - [Archaic.]
- the nature, or natural disposition or character.
- manner;
form.
- [Obs.]gender;
sex. - Idioms in kind:
- in something of the same kind or in the same way as that received or borne:They will be repaid in kind for their rudeness.
- in goods, commodities, or services rather than money:In colonial times, payment was often made in kind.
- kind of, [Informal.]to some extent;
somewhat;
rather:The room was kind of dark. - Idioms of a kind, of the same class, nature, character, etc.:They are two of a kind.
- bef. 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
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged order, genus, species; race, breed; set.
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, 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. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: kind /kaɪnd/ adj - having a friendly or generous nature or attitude
- helpful to others or to another: a kind deed
- considerate or humane
- cordial; courteous (esp in the phrase kind regards)
- pleasant; agreeable; mild: a kind climate
- informal beneficial or not harmful
Etymology: Old English gecynde natural, native; see kind² kind /kaɪnd/ n - a class or group having characteristics in common; sort; type: two of a kind, what kind of creature?
- an instance or example of a class or group, esp a rudimentary one: heating of a kind
- essential nature or character: the difference is one of kind rather than degree
- archaic nature; the natural order
- in kind ⇒ (of payment) in goods or produce rather than in money
- with something of the same sort: to return an insult in kind
Etymology: Old English gecynd nature; compare Old English cyn kin, Gothic kuni race, Old High German kikunt, Latin gensUSAGE
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 |