Kinship
/kˈɪˌnʃɪp/
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Definition
(noun) Relation or connection by blood, marriage or adoption.
Sentence Examples
A diametrically opposed kinship pattern is to be observed among certain South Sea Island communities.
Ties of kinship are very important in Islam.
CEFR Practice Quiz
They share a close bond of ____, as their families have lived in the same small village for generations.