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akin
What does akin mean?
akin (adjective): allied by nature; similar; partaking of the same properties; of the same kind.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where does akin come from?
From a corruption of of kin, from Middle English of kyn (“related, of kin”), equivalent to a- + kin (1550s).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of akin?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “akin” mean?
being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north
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spherical; shaped like a ball; having a circular cross-section in more than one direction
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allied by nature; similar; partaking of the same properties; of the same kind
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able to be known or seen by everyone; happening without concealment; open to general view
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Which word is closest in meaning to “akin”?
outside
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general
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several
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kindred
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