Type:
A category of people or things having common characteristics is called type. Type is used in the sub division or category.
Kind:
A group of people or things having similar characteristics is called kind.
Differences:
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| Definition | A particular kind or group of things or people (www.merriam-webster.com) |
A group of people or things having similar characteristics (www.oxforddcitionaries.com) |
| Synonyms | Brand, breed, group, sort, variety | Courteous, gentle, considerate, tolerant and affectionate |
| Antonyms | Discourteous, disliking, hateful, mean and rough | |
| Part of Speech | Noun | Adjective |
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| Word origin | It is originated from the Middle English, from Latin typus. It was first used in the 15th century. | It was originated from the Middle English kinde, from Old English cynn kin. |
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