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- [uh-kin]
- /əˈkɪn/
- /əˈkɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-kin]
- /əˈkɪn/
Definitions of akin word
- adjective akin If one thing is akin to another, it is similar to it in some way. 3
- adjective akin related by blood; of the same kin 3
- adjective akin having similar characteristics, properties, etc 3
- adjective akin of one kin; related through a common ancestor 3
- adjective akin having similar qualities; similar 3
- adjective akin of kin; related by blood (usually used predicatively): cousins who were too closely akin for marriage. 1
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Origin of akin
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90; See origin at a-2, kin
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Parts of speech for Akin
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
akin popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
akin usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for akin
adj akin
- comparable — Something that is comparable to something else is roughly similar, for example in amount or importance.
- similar — having a likeness or resemblance, especially in a general way: two similar houses.
- analogous — If one thing is analogous to another, the two things are similar in some way.
- affiliated — If an organization is affiliated with another larger organization, it is officially connected with the larger organization or is a member of it.
- agnate — related by descent from a common male ancestor
Antonyms for akin
adj akin
- dissimilar — not similar; unlike; different.
- unlike — different, dissimilar, or unequal; not alike: They contributed unlike sums to charity.
- alien — Alien means belonging to a different country, race, or group, usually one you do not like or are frightened of.
- disconnected — disjointed; broken.
- unrelated — associated; connected.
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