akin
/əˈkɪn/
a · kin
ə · ˈkɪn
English Definition
adj. related, similar
Significado en Español
similar, emparentado
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tương tự, có họ hàng
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Example Sentence
Their interests are closely akin.
他们兴趣很相近。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
akin(similar)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to “akin”:
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A
distant
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B
similar
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C
foreign
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D
opposite
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B — similar.
“akin” means adj. related, similar
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
Her love of puzzles is closely ______ to her talent for mathematics.
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A
akin
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B
opposite
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C
unrelated
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D
foreign
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A — akin.
“akin” means adj. related, similar
Common questions about “akin”
What does “akin” mean?
akin — adj. related, similar. In Chinese: 类似的，亲属的.
How do you pronounce “akin”?
akin is pronounced /əˈkɪn/. It breaks into 2 syllables: a · kin.
How do you use “akin” in a sentence?
Their interests are closely akin. (他们兴趣很相近。)
What are synonyms for “akin”?
similar, related — all close in meaning to akin (adj. related, similar).
Is “akin” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. akin appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “akin”?
akin(similar)
