Kind of
Example: This kind of fruit tastes very sweet and fresh.
Definition
"Kind of" is a phrase used to indicate a type or category of something, often implying a degree of approximation or mildness. For example, in the phrase 'This kind of fruit tastes very sweet and fresh,' it refers to a particular variety or sort of fruit.
Etymology
The phrase "kind of" originates from the word "kind," which comes from Old English 'gecynd,' meaning nature or race. Over time, "kind of" evolved as a common English expression to denote a category or type. Did you know? The use of "kind" as a noun to mean 'type' dates back to Middle English, and adding "of" helps specify the category more naturally.
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"Kind of" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A1) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used expressions.
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