kinfolk vs pedigree
pedigree vs kinfolkkinfolk and pedigree both are nouns.
kinfolk is not an adjective while pedigree is an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| kinfolk | Yes | No | No | No |
| pedigree | Yes | Yes | No | No |
As nouns,
pedigree is a hypernym of
kinfolk; that is, pedigree is a
word with a broader meaning than kinfolk:
- kinfolk: people descended from a common ancestor
- pedigree: the hereditary derivation of an individual
| kinfolk (noun) | pedigree (noun) |
|---|---|
| people descended from a common ancestor | ancestry of a purebred animal |
| the hereditary derivation of an individual | |
| line of descent of a purebred animal |
| kinfolk (adjective) | pedigree (adjective) |
|---|---|
| having a list of ancestors as proof of being a purebred animal |
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