Kind ( adjective , noun )

(As an adjective)

Kind ( adjective )

1. Having or showing a gentle nature and a willingness to help others.
2. Friendly and generous.
3. Having a helpful or benevolent nature.
4. Similar or related in nature or character.

Origin:

From middle english kinde, from old english gecynd ("nature, kind, sort, genus"), from proto-germanic *kundiz ("kind, nature"), from proto-indo-european *génh1tis ("born, produced").

Examples:

1. She was always a kind person, always willing to help others.
2. He was kind to the stray cat and gave it food.
3. It was kind of you to come and visit me.
4. The kind teacher stayed after school to help her students.
5. The kind doctor took care of the injured patient.

(As a noun)

Kind ( noun )

1. A group of things or people having similar characteristics.
2. A type or sort.
3. A category or variety.

Origin:

From middle english kinde, from old english gecynd ("nature, kind, sort, genus"), from proto-germanic *kundiz ("kind, nature"), from proto-indo-european *génh1tis ("born, produced").

Examples:

1. She likes all kinds of music.
2. He is interested in all kinds of sports.
3. There are many kinds of flowers in the garden.
4. He couldn't find the kind of car he wanted.
5. This is a new kind of technology.