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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

Other Anthropology Terms

ectomorph, ethnography, prehistory, yurt
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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