Next Of Kin

Pronunciation: /nɛkst ʌv kɪn/

Definitions of next of kin

noun a person's closest living relative or relatives, especially their nearest blood relatives

Example Sentences

A1 My next of kin is my sister.

A2 In case of an emergency, the hospital will contact your next of kin.

B1 It is important to have a list of your next of kin in your medical records.

B2 The next of kin has the authority to make decisions on behalf of the patient.

C1 The lawyer contacted the deceased's next of kin to discuss the inheritance.

C2 The next of kin was informed of the tragic accident and rushed to the hospital immediately.

Examples of next of kin in a Sentence

formal The hospital requires the contact information of the patient's next of kin.

informal Make sure to put down your next of kin on the emergency contact form.

slang Hey, do you know who my next of kin is in case of an emergency?

figurative In times of crisis, our closest friends become our chosen next of kin.

Grammatical Forms of next of kin

• past tense: next of kinned
• plural: next of kins
• comparative: more next of kin
• superlative: most next of kin
• present tense: is next of kin
• future tense: will be next of kin
• perfect tense: has been next of kin
• continuous tense: is being next of kin
• singular: next of kin
• positive degree: very next of kin
• infinitive: to be next of kin
• gerund: being next of kin
• participle: having been next of kin

Origin and Evolution of next of kin

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The term 'next of kin' originated in medieval England as a legal concept to determine the closest living relatives who would inherit property in the absence of a will.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'next of kin' has evolved to refer to the closest living relatives of an individual, often used in medical and legal contexts to designate who should be contacted or make decisions in case of emergency or death.