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In some instances, alimony has become akin to a social-welfare program provided by working women to their ex-husbands.
Diane Garnick

Meaning of "akin" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AKIN

akin  [əˈkɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AKIN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Akin is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES AKIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of akin in the English dictionary

The definition of akin in the dictionary is related by blood; of the same kin. Other definition of akin is having similar characteristics, properties, etc.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AKIN


Algonquin
ælˈɡɒŋkɪn
check-in
ˈtʃɛkɪn
chicken
ˈtʃɪkɪn
Hodgkin
ˈhɒdʒkɪn
kicking
ˈkɪkɪn
kin
kɪn
Larkin
ˈlɑːkɪn
mannequin
ˈmænɪkɪn
napkin
ˈnæpkɪn
oilskin
ˈɔɪlˌskɪn
parkin
ˈpɑːkɪn
Pekin
piːˈkɪn
pumpkin
ˈpʌmpkɪn
Pushkin
ˈpʊʃkɪn
Rankin
ˈræŋkɪn
sheepskin
ˈʃiːpˌskɪn
skin
skɪn
Tonkin
ˈtɒnˈkɪn
unakin
ˌʌnəˈkɪn
work-in
ˈwɜːkɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AKIN

akeake
akedah
akee
Akela
akene
akenial
akhara
Akhenaten
Akhmatova
Akihito
akimbo
akinesia
akinesis
akinetic
akiraho
akita

WORDS THAT END LIKE AKIN

buckskin
calfskin
calkin
country bumpkin
cowskin
Deakin
feckin
foreskin
interleukin
lambskin
leopardskin
malkin
manakin
munchkin
next of kin
perkin
Ruskin
snakeskin
takin
wolfskin

Synonyms and antonyms of akin in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «akin» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AKIN

Find out the translation of akin to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of akin from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «akin» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

相似的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

afín
570 millions of speakers

English

akin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सदृश्य
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أقرب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сродни
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

semelhante
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সদৃশ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

semblable
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sama
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ähnlich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

同類の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

~와 유사한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Akin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giống như
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒத்த
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

समान
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

benzeyen
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

simile
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pokrewny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

те саме що
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

înrudit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

συγγενής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

soortgelyk
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

besläktad
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

beslektet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of akin

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AKIN»

The term «akin» is very widely used and occupies the 15.517 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AKIN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about akin

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10 QUOTES WITH «AKIN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word akin.
1
George Matthew Adams
Beauty of expression is so akin to the voice of the sea.
2
Mark Barrowcliffe
The rainforest has an intense beauty that at times seems almost suffocating. The jungle is one twig short of impenetrable, and the greenery seems to crowd in on you with a sensation that has been described as akin to snow blindness.
3
Brenda Brathwaite
I love games. I honestly can't imagine working with any other medium. I guess it would be akin to an artist who's doing commercial art and then goes into education, but it really frees you up to do all other kinds of creative stuff.
4
John Dingell
Living wild species are like a library of books still unread. Our heedless destruction of them is akin to burning the library without ever having read its books.
5
Maureen Dowd
Wooing the press is an exercise roughly akin to picnicking with a tiger. You might enjoy the meal, but the tiger always eats last.
6
Trevor Dunn
I feel akin to the Platypus. An orphan in a family. A swimmer, a recluse. Part bird, part fish, part lizard.
7
Sylvia Earle
Bottom trawling is a ghastly process that brings untold damage to sea beds that support ocean life. It's akin to using a bulldozer to catch a butterfly, destroying a whole ecosystem for the sake of a few pounds of protein. We wouldn't do this on land, so why do it in the oceans?
8
The Edge
For me, looking back is akin to being on a tightrope and looking down. It doesn't help you in the present moment to deal with what you have to deal with in order to move forward.
9
Diane Garnick
In some instances, alimony has become akin to a social-welfare program provided by working women to their ex-husbands.
10
David Hemmings
Producing is a thankless task akin to hotel management. Unfortunately, there are not too many good hotel managers.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AKIN»

Discover the use of akin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to akin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Akin to Poetry: Observations on Some Strange Tales of Robert ...
A collection of essays about ghost story writer Robert Aickman.
Philip Challinor, 2010
2
Ten Who Changed the World
With each profile, Akin journeys into the heart of that gospel servant's mission-minded story and makes a compelling connection to a similar account from the Bible.
Daniel L. Akin, 2012
3
Finite Element Analysis Concepts: Via SolidWorks
This book outlines the basic theory, with a minimum of mathematics, and how its phases are structured within a typical software. the importance of estimating a solution, or verifying the results, by other means is emphasized and illustrated ...
J. E. Akin, 2010
4
A Theology for the Church
Leading Baptist and evangelical thinkers examine eight key Christian doctrines, shaping a church theology that is both biblically sound and relevant today.
Daniel L. Akin, David P. Nelson, Peter R. Schemm, Jr., 2007
5
Something Akin to Freedom: The Choice of Bondage in ...
Examines why African American women would choose conditions of bondage over individual freedom.
Stephanie Li, 2010
6
Letters of Warren Akin: Confederate Congressman
Most of the letters were published serially in the Georgia Historical Quarterly, Mar. 1958-Sept. 1959.
Bell Irvin Wiley, Warren Akin, 2010
7
Ka-Mi-Akin, the Last Hero of the Yakimas
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
A. J. Splawn, 2010
8
Dynamics of Topologically Generic Homeomorphisms
Introduction Attractors and chain recurrence Periodic decompositions and adding machines Semicontinuity and homogeneity Crushing arguments Topological horseshoes Generic homeomorphisms Almost equicontinuity Cantor sets The circle Crushing ...
Ethan Akin, Mike Hurley, Judy Anita Kennedy
9
Multichannel Marketing: Metrics and Methods for On and ...
This must-have guide synthesizes the successful methods and metrics that online, direct, and brand marketers have employed for years so that you can develop, implement, and measure successful cross-channel campaigns.
Akin Arikan, 2011
10
Akin to Anne: Tales of Other Orphans
In a collection of "lost" stories by the author of "Anne of Green Gables," solitary schoolgirls and lonely adults search for, and find, happiness.
Lucy Maud Montgomery, 1990

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AKIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term akin is used in the context of the following news items.
1
George Will: Trump A 'One-Man Todd Akin' For GOP, Acting Like A …
Syndicated columnist George Will continued his line of attacks against real estate tycoon Donald Trump Sunday, likening his actions to that of a ... «Daily Caller, Jul 15»
2
Akin-Otiko keeps impressing for the Thunderbirds
Chloe Akin-Otiko had her best season of her career on the hardwood for Bellevue West, averaging just under 19 points per game to go with ... «Omaha World-Herald, Jul 15»
3
Can Harper calm swirling winds of change?
By David Akin, Parliamentary Bureau Chief. First posted: Wednesday, July 01, 2015 07:31 PM EDT | Updated: Wednesday, July 01, 2015 07:43 PM EDT. Harper ... «Toronto Sun, Jul 15»
4
Bernie Sanders: U.S. Campaign Finance A 'National Disgrace' Akin
"It is a national disgrace that billionaires and other extremely wealthy people are able to heavily influence the political process by making huge ... «Headlines & Global News, Jul 15»
5
Trump, Cruz and Paul emerge as Todd Akin Republicans
In 2012, then-Rep. Todd Akin (R-Mo.) took a winnable Senate race and turned it into a debacle for the whole party. His comments on rape were ... «Washington Post, Jun 15»
6
Mitsubishi UFJ Considers Buying Asian Bank Similar to Thai Unit
“We're looking for a bank that is very strong in both corporate and retail consumer finance” akin to Bangkok-based Bank of Ayudhya Pcl, ... «Bloomberg, Jun 15»
7
'Mad Dog' of Sports Radio Meets Match in Ex-Akin Gump Partner
John Dowd, a former Marine Corps captain and veteran Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld litigator who retired from the firm earlier this year, ... «The American Lawyer, Jun 15»
8
Trudeau's green shift for votes
By David Akin, Parliamentary Bureau Chief. First posted: Monday, June 29, 2015 07:57 PM EDT | Updated: Monday, June 29, 2015 08:01 PM EDT. trudeau ... «Toronto Sun, Jun 15»
9
Tories wave cheques hoping to win votes
David Akin. By David Akin, Parliamentary Bureau Chief. First posted: Saturday, June 27, 2015 05:10 PM EDT | Updated: Saturday, June 27, 2015 05:17 PM EDT. «Toronto Sun, Jun 15»
10
Dominican Republic's deportation of Haitians is 'akin to apartheid'
Dominican officials are poised to deport thousands of Haitian migrants and Dominicans of Haitian descent to Haiti in an ethnic-cleansing folly ... «Miami Herald, Jun 15»

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