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Type or Kind? Hi all, whats is the difference between the meaning of "kind" and "type"? Example: "Media Types" or "Media Kinds". ( in portuguese: "Tipos de mídia" ) Thanks all. =)

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Type or Kind?

Hi all,
Whats is the difference between the meanings of "kind" and "type"?
For example: "Media Types" or "Media Kinds" ( in Portuguese: "Tipos de mídia" ).

Thanks all. =)


Hi Wilson! When used this way, "kind" and "type" do mean the same thing. However, "kind" is more restrictive in where it can be placed. For example:

"Media types" = Correct / "Media kinds" = Incorrect

"Types of media" = Correct / "Kinds of media" = Correct

Depending on context, they might also refer to different things. For instance, "media types" could refer to the different personalities in media, whereas "types of media" could refer to newspapers, TV, etc. or even different physical types of media such as cassettes and CDs.



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Type or Kind?

Hi all,
whats is the difference between the meaning of "kind" and "type"?
Example: "Media Types" or "Media Kinds". ( in portuguese: "Tipos de mídia" )

Thanks all. =)

Let me explain the difference as I see it. Let me start with the question: What type of a house is this? The answer is "It's a bangalow." And that one? What type of a house is that one? That one is a chalet. 

So we use the word "type" when we give a type of a thing or a person. When we use "kind" we must characterise this thing or person.

What kind of house is this? It's a large spacious house. And that one? That one is very small and stuffy.

What kind of person is he? He is very optimistic. And that man? Oh, he is always arguing.

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