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Definition of akin

akin

/əˈkɪn/
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• adjective

1

Of similar nature, character, or quality; closelycomparable or analogous.

Example

"Listening to the archival recording felt something akin to stepping back in time."

2

Related by blood, ancestry, or common linguistic origin.

Example

"Historically, the two neighboring tribes were closely akin in both language and custom."

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Word Nuance & Usage

"Akin" is a predicate adjective that cannot be placed directly before a noun; it must follow a linking verb or a noun phrase and is almost always accompanied by the preposition "to" (e.g., "a feeling akin to envy," never "an akin feeling").

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• Nearby Words

akebia
akhara
akimbo
akin
akinesis
akiraho
akita

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 16th century as a contraction of the Middle English prepositional phrase "of kin," derived from Old English "cynn" (family, race, or kind).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Akin. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/akin
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