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kinder

USKYN-dur/ˈkaɪndɚ/UKKYN-duh/ˈkaɪndə/
As a nounKIN-dur

Noun pluralkinders

5 meanings of kinder

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  1. 1
    adjective
    Comparative of kind. Use this when comparing how kind two people or things are.

    Try to be kinder to your little brother.

    The older girl was kinder than the others.

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  2. 2
    adverbcolloquial
    Alternative form of kinda, meaning "kind of" or "a little." It is a very informal, nonstandard spelling.

    I'm kinder tired after that long walk.

    This soup tastes kinder funny to me.

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  3. 3
    nounPhilippinescountable or uncountableabbreviationclipping
    Short form of kindergarten. It is the school class young children attend before first grade.

    My daughter starts kinder next year.

    He learned to share his toys at kinder.

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  4. 4
    nouncolloquialcountableabbreviationclipping
    Short form of kindergartner. It means a child who is in kindergarten.

    Each kinder got a sticker for sharing nicely.

    The kinder raised her hand to answer the question.

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  5. 5
    nounhumorousplural
    Children, said in a funny or joking way.

    The kinder are finally asleep upstairs.

    She made lunch for all the kinder before school.

    Similarkids, kiddies, children, youngsters

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kinder is a form of kind

kind, adjective: Caring about others and showing it by being gentle, helpful, generous, or loving. Full entry

Forms
kindkinder comparativekindest superlative
Spelling
kind → kinder: add -er

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Origins

Meaning 1

It comes from "kind" plus the ending "-er".

Meaning 2

It comes from "kind of".

Meaning 5

It comes from German "Kinder", meaning "children", sometimes through Yiddish "kinder".

Meanings 3–4

It is a short form of "kindergarten" or "kindergartner".