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kinship
noun kin·ship \ˈkin-ˌship\
: the state of being related to the people in your family
: a feeling of being close or connected to other people
Full Definition of KINSHIP
: the quality or state of being kin : relationship
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First Known Use of KINSHIP
1833
Related to KINSHIP
- Synonyms
- affinity, association, bearing, connection, liaison, linkage, relation, relationship
Other Anthropology Terms
Rhymes with KINSHIP
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KINSHIP Defined for Kids
kinship
noun kin·ship \ˈkin-ˌship\
Definition of KINSHIP for Kids
: the quality or state of being related <We just learned of our kinship.>
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