Definitions for kinshipˈkɪn ʃɪp
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
kin•shipˈkɪn ʃɪp(n.)
the state of being kin; family relationship.
Category: Anthropology, Sociology
relationship by nature, qualities, etc.; affinity; likeness.
Origin of kinship:
1825–35
Princeton's WordNet
affinity, kinship(noun)
a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character
"found a natural affinity with the immigrants"; "felt a deep kinship with the other students"; "anthropology's kinship with the humanities"
kinship, family relationship, relationship(noun)
(anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption
Wiktionary
kinship(Noun)
relation or connection by blood, marriage or adoption
kinship(Noun)
relation or connection by nature or character
Origin: kin + -ship
Webster Dictionary
Kinship(noun)
family relationship
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