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kind
adj. gentle, good-hearted, benevolent; understanding, compassionate
 
n. type, sort, class, breed , group of things which are classed together because of their similarities


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Kind
Kind can mean:The type of types in a type system in type theoryNatural kind, in philosophy a grouping of things which is a natural grouping, not an artificial one.KIND is the ICAO designation for Indianapolis International AirportCreated kind, often abbreviated to kinds, is a term used by some creation biologists to the describe original forms of life created by GodKind can also refer to any of several hundreds in Sweden: In Östergötland:Bankekind HundredHammarkind HundredHanekind HundredKinda HundredSkärkind HundredÖstkind HundredIn Västergötland:Frökind HundredKåkind HundredKind Hundred, a hundred divided between HallandSmåland and Västergötland
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kind
Noun
1. a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality; "sculpture is a form of art"; "what kinds of desserts are there?"
(synonym) sort, form, variety
(hypernym) category
(hyponym) description
Adjective
1. having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior; "kind to sick patients"; "a kind master"; "kind words showing understanding and sympathy"; "thanked her for her kind letter"
(antonym) unkind
(similar) benignant, gracious
(see-also) benevolent, good
(attribute) kindness
2. liberal; "kind words of praise"
(similar) generous
3. conducive to comfort; beneficial; "the genial sunshine"; "a kind climate"; "hot summer pavements are anything but kind to the feet"
(synonym) genial
(similar) benign, benignant
4. expressing sympathy
(similar) sympathetic
5. characterized by mercy, and compassion; "compassionate toward disadvantaged people"; "kind to animals"; "a humane judge"
(synonym) merciful
(similar) humane
6. agreeable; "a dry climate kind to asthmatics"
(similar) hospitable
7. helpful to other people; "helping an old lady with her bundles was his kind deed for the day"
(similar) helpful
8. tolerant and forgiving under provocation; "our neighbor was very kind about the window our son broke"
(synonym) tolerant
(similar) forgiving
9. showing consideration and anticipation of needs; "it was thoughtful of you to bring flowers"; "a neighbor showed thoughtful attention"
(synonym) thoughtful
(similar) considerate
10. generously responsive; "good-hearted but inept efforts to help"; "take a kindly interest"; "a kindly gentleman"; "an openhearted gift to charity"
(synonym) good-hearted, kindly, openhearted
(similar) benevolent, good


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Kind (das)
n. child, baby, young person, kid, youngster; son

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kind (het)
n. baby, infant; child, kid

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