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of its kind — within the limitations of its class this new building was no doubt excellent of its kind … Useful english dictionary
(the) biggest of its kind — the biggest/best/etc of its/their/kind phrase used to say that one thing is bigger, better etc than other similar things The bridge is the largest of its kind in the world. products that are some of the best … Useful english dictionary
(the) best of its kind — the biggest/best/etc of its/their/kind phrase used to say that one thing is bigger, better etc than other similar things The bridge is the largest of its kind in the world. products that are some of the best … Useful english dictionary
kind — [kīnd] n. [ME kynd < OE cynd, akin to Ger kind, child, ON kundr, son < IE * ĝṇti (> L natio, NATION) < base * ĝen : see GENUS] 1. Archaic a) origin b) nature c) manner; way … English World dictionary
kind — Of its kind is too often used as a meaningless hedge: • Then the Harrogate Crime Writing Festival was launched, which has grown to become the most successful of its kind in the UK Independent on Sunday, 2007. Here, the kind of festival in… … Modern English usage
biggest of its kind — largest of its type, largest one of any like it … English contemporary dictionary
kind — 1. n. 1 a a race or species (human kind). b a natural group of animals, plants, etc. (the wolf kind). 2 class, type, sort, variety (what kind of job are you looking for?). Usage: In sense 2, these (or those) kind is often encountered when… … Useful english dictionary
kind — kind1 W1S1 [kaınd] n [: Old English; Origin: cynd] 1.) [U and C] one of the different types of a person or thing that belong to the same group = ↑sort, ↑type kind of ▪ They sell all kinds of things. ▪ The flowers attract several different kinds… … Dictionary of contemporary English
kind — kind1 [ kaınd ] noun *** 1. ) count a type of person or thing: kind of: What kind of person is she? different kinds of: Many people like to try lots of different kinds of food. of some kind: We ve all had disappointments of some kind. of any kind … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
kind — 1 /kaInd/ noun 1 (C) a type or sort or person or thing (+ of): What kind of fish is this? | Are you in some kind of trouble? | victimization of the worst kind | all kinds of: They sell all kinds of different things. | of this kind: Operations of… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
