ENGLISH
REFERENCE

a kind of

idiom
Meaning

you use this to describe something that is similar to another thing but not exactly the same.


Examples
SIMPLE

That is a kind of blue, but it looks a bit purple.

CONTEXTUAL

The new manager has a kind of strange way of speaking, but he is very helpful.

COMPLEX

The old building serves as a kind of museum, preserving the history of the town for future generations to study.

Last updated April 22, 2026