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style vs kind

kind vs style

style and kind both are nouns.

style is not an adjective while kind is an adjective.

style is a verb but kind is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
style Yes No Yes No
kind Yes Yes No No
As nouns, kind is a hypernym of style; that is, kind is a word with a broader meaning than style:
  • style: a particular kind (as to appearance)
  • kind: a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
Other hypernyms of style include form, sort, variety.
style (noun) kind (noun)
a slender bristlelike or tubular process a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
a pointed tool for writing or drawing or engraving
how something is done or how it happens
distinctive and stylish elegance
the popular taste at a given time
a particular kind (as to appearance)
a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period
editorial directions to be followed in spelling and punctuation and capitalization and typographical display
(botany) the narrow elongated part of the pistil between the ovary and the stigma
style (adjective) kind (adjective)
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
tolerant and forgiving under provocation
agreeable, conducive to comfort
style (verb) kind (verb)
designate by an identifying term
make consistent with certain rules of style
make consistent with a certain fashion or style
Difference between style and kind

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