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kinship

UK
/ˈkɪnʃɪp/
US
/ˈkɪnʃɪp/

Translations

kinshipnoun
Kinship between the cousins was recognized under the law.
La parenté entre les cousins était reconnue par la loi.
affinitéAu sens figuré, pour exprimer un sentiment de proximité ou de ressemblance.
She felt a strong kinship with other artists who challenged convention.
Elle ressentait une forte affinité avec d’autres artistes qui remettaient en cause les conventions.
Synonyms
connection
link
bond
association
family ties
blood relation
affinity
relationship
kinshipadjective
UK
/ˈkɪnʃɪp/
US
/ˈkɪnʃɪp/
Used attributively before another noun to describe family relationships (e.g., 'kinship ties').
de parentéEmployé surtout en anthropologie et dans les contextes socio-familiaux.
The study focused on kinship patterns within migrant communities.
L’étude portait sur les schémas de parenté au sein des communautés migrantes.

Definitions

kinshipnoun
The state or fact of being related to someone by blood, marriage, or adoption; family relationship.
Kinship between the cousins was recognized under the law.
A feeling of closeness, affinity, or shared characteristics with someone or something.
She felt a strong kinship with other artists who challenged convention.
The system or network of social relationships based on family ties within a particular culture.
Anthropologists studied the island's kinship system to understand patterns of inheritance.
kinshipadjective
Relating to or based on family relationships.
The study focused on kinship patterns within migrant communities.
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