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akinSimilar in nature, character, or quality; having a close relationship or resemblance to something else.

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: Similar in nature, character, or quality; having a close relationship or resemblance to something else.

Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈkɪn/

Korean meaning: 유사한, 비슷한

Korean pronunciation: 어-킨

Example Sentences

  • Trying to reason with my cat is akin to talking to a wall.
  • The feeling of Monday morning is akin to being hit by a truck.
  • Her approach to problem-solving is akin to mine.

akin

ADJECTIVE

//əˈkɪn//

Similar in nature, character, or quality; having a close relationship or resemblance to something else.

akin concept
💡 Concept

Similar in nature, character, or quality; having a close relationship or resemblance to something else.

akin rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Scars on skin reveal souls akin, where true connections begin!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əˈkɪn/

🌳Etymology

Prefixa--
Rootkin

Origin

From Old English 'of cynn' meaning 'of the same family or kin.' Originally referred to blood relations, but evolved to describe things similar in nature or character.

🎵Rhyme

skinthinwin

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

Trying to reason with my cat is akin to talking to a wall.

😄 Fun example

The feeling of Monday morning is akin to being hit by a truck.

Her approach to problem-solving is akin to mine.

😄 Fun example

The new policy is akin to throwing money out the window.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

similarcomparableanalogousrelatedresembling

Antonyms

differentdissimilar

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