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akin

adj.
C1 Advanced US //ˈeɪkɪn// UK //ɐkˈɪn// akin Archaic

adj. similar to something else in a way that makes them feel related. You use it to compare two things that share the same spirit or quality.

adj. sharing a similar quality or character; essentially related or compatible. Typically used in a predicative position following a linking verb.


SIMPLE

The two languages are closely akin to each other.

CONTEXTUAL

His political views are akin to those of the local green party, though he is not a member.

COMPLEX

The feeling of standing on the edge of the canyon was akin to a religious experience, leaving the hikers in a state of profound and silent awe.

Synonyms
Usage

Usually follows a linking verb like 'be' or 'feel' and is followed by the preposition 'to'.

Pitfall

It is an akin situationThe situation is akin to...Akin is a predicative adjective; it follows the verb and cannot be placed directly before the noun it describes.

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