Definition of akin Akin

/ʌkɪˈn/ - [ukin] - a•kin

We found 8 definitions of akin from 6 different sources.

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What does akin mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

akin - related by blood
  blood-related, cognate, consanguine, consanguineous, consanguineal, kin
  related connected by kinship, common origin, or marriage
akin - similar in quality or character; "a feeling akin to terror"; "kindred souls"; "the amateur is closely related to the collector"
  kindred
= synonym
= antonym
= related word

Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • akin (Adjective)
    Of the same kin; related by blood.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • akin (a.)
    Of the same kin; related by blood; -- used of persons; as, the two families are near akin.
  • akin (a.)
    Allied by nature; partaking of the same properties; of the same kind.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • akin
    Related by blood or marriage.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • akin
    a-kin′, adj. of kin: related by blood: having the same properties. [Of and Kin.]

Part of speech

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  • akin, adjective.

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Sign Language

akin in sign language
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