what kind of
Asking about category
What kind of is a phrase used to ask about the type, category, or nature of something: What kind of music do you like?
It can also express disbelief or disapproval: What kind of person does that?
The construction invites specification—asking someone to narrow down from a broad category to something more particular.
- attributesInherent characteristics or properties
- featuresDistinctive qualities or aspects
- sortMethod of ordering
- classGrouping by shared traits
- genreCategory of creative work
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