Kind
Kind noun - One of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic.
Usage example: we looked at just about every kind of flooring before deciding which to use in the kitchen
Section and kind are semantically related. in division topic. In some cases you can use "Section" instead a noun "Kind".
Section
Section noun - An area (as of a city) set apart for some purpose or having some special feature.
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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Artistic License Biology: During a short section from Kojak's point of view, it's said that all animals have some telepathy with others of the same kind.
Source: Literature / The Stand - Hopefully in the right section, just from the trailer of Triple H's new movie Inside Out, it seems to have no clue what kind of movie it is.
Source: Narm / Professional Wrestling - The Brony fandom is often associated entirely with that kind of artwork, even though it's only a small section of the fanbase.
Source: Best Known for the Fanservice
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Section and Kind. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/kind/section
Kind & Section. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/kind/section>.
Section or Kind. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/kind/section.
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