Akin Definition

ə-kĭn
adjective
Of the same kin; related by blood.
American Heritage
Of one kin; related through a common ancestor.
Webster's New World
Having a similar quality or character; analogous.
American Heritage
Having similar qualities; similar.
Webster's New World
Sharing a common origin or an ancestral form.
American Heritage
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Origin of Akin

  • Prefix a- (“for, of”) +‎ kin

    From Wiktionary

Akin Sentence Examples

  • For the first time in his life, he felt something akin to pity for Kris.

  • Species of birds akin to those of Africa also occur in Celebes.

  • It is admitted on all hands that the Hexapoda are akin to the Chilopoda.

  • But he stopped, a twinge of something akin to regret filtering through the hard layers protecting his emotions.

  • If, however, we turn to Australia, where sacrifice is unknown, we find more than ' one class of rites in which we can trace an idea akin to some forms of sacrifice.

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Words Starting With

AAKAKI

Words Ending With

NINKIN

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akin

Words Starting With A and Ending With N

Starts With A & Ends With NStarts With AK & Ends With NStarts With A & Ends With IN

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4 Letter Words4 Letter Words Starting With A4 Letter Words Ending With N