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next of kin vs relation

relation vs next of kin

next of kin and relation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
next of kin Yes No No No
relation Yes No No No
As nouns, relation is a hypernym of next of kin; that is, relation is a word with a broader meaning than next of kin:
  • next of kin: the person who is (or persons who are) most closely related to a given person
  • relation: a person related by blood or marriage
Other hypernyms of next of kin include relative.
next of kin (noun) relation (noun)
the person who is (or persons who are) most closely related to a given person an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
(usually plural) mutual dealings or connections among persons or groups
sexual activity between individuals, especially the insertion of a man's penis into a woman's vagina until orgasm and ejaculation occur
(law) the principle that an act done at a later time is deemed by law to have occurred at an earlier time
an act of narration
a person related by blood or marriage
Difference between next of kin and relation

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