Kinship Group (Noun)
Meaning
Group of people related by blood or marriage.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The local clan was a close-knit kinship group that always supported each other in times of need.
- Her large family was an example of an extended kinship group that spanned several generations.
- In some cultures, the kinship group is responsible for taking care of its elderly members.
- The concept of kinship group was important in the village, where families lived together and shared resources.
- Membership in the tribe was often determined by kinship group affiliation rather than individual merit.