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family vs kin

kin vs family

family and kin both are nouns.

family is not an adjective while kin is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
family Yes No No No
kin Yes Yes No No
As nouns, kin is a hypernym of family; that is, kin is a word with a broader meaning than family:
  • family: primary social group; parents and children
  • kin: group of people related by blood or marriage
Other hypernyms of family include clan, kin group, kindred, kinship group, tribe.
As nouns, family and kin are synonyms defined as:
  • family and kin: a person having kinship with another or others
Other synonyms of family include kinsperson.
family (noun) kin (noun)
primary social group; parents and children group of people related by blood or marriage
people descended from a common ancestor a person having kinship with another or others
a social unit living together
(biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more genera
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
a person having kinship with another or others
family (adjective) kin (adjective)
related by blood
Difference between family and kin

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