C2
kinship vs relationship
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| kinshipnoun/ˈkɪn.ʃɪp/ | Meaning the family relationship between people, or a feeling of being close to someone like family | Goes with kinship ties | Example Anthropologists study kinship systems to see how families are organized. |
| relationshipnoun/rɪˈleɪ.ʃən.ʃɪp/ | Meaning the way two or more people or groups feel about and behave towards each other | Goes with relationship with | Example I have a really good relationship with my manager. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Strong ties hold the village together.