akin to

Meanings

• adjective

  having a relationship of similarity, resemblance, or affinity

  - "The new car is akin to the old one in design."
  - "His opinions are akin to mine on this matter."

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Variants

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kin to

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Etymology

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Old English 'ægan,' meaning 'near' or 'at,' and 'to,' meaning 'towards.' The phrase 'akin to' developed from the Old English phrase 'ægan to.'

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Trivia

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1. The phrase 'akin to' is often used in legal contexts to describe relationships between parties or issues. For example, in a court case, one party might argue that another party's claim is 'akin to' their own, meaning that the claims are similar in some way.

2. The phrase 'akin to' has also been used in music, particularly in the genre of folk music. For example, the folk song 'The House Carpenter' includes the line, 'And all the timber now that's in the hall, Is akin to me and I am akin to all.'

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1. similar: A word that is similar in meaning to 'akin to,' but can also refer to things that look or seem alike. For example, 'The new car is similar to the old one in design,' or 'The two dogs are similar in size and temperament.'

2. related: A word that is closely associated with 'akin to,' as things that are related are often similar in some way. For example, 'The new car is related to the old one in that they are both models of the same make and model.'

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Culture

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The phrase 'akin to' has been used in literature and poetry to describe relationships between characters or ideas. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth,' Lady Macbeth says, 'I have no spur to prick the sides of my intent, but only vaulting ambition, which, like the moon, doth rise and fall.' Here, the moon is described as being 'akin to' the rising and falling of Lady Macbeth's ambition.

How to Memorize "akin to"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine two objects that are similar in shape or appearance. For example, imagine two apples side by side. This can help you remember that 'akin to' means 'having a relationship of similarity or resemblance.'

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'akin' with the word 'kin.' This can help you remember that 'akin to' means 'having a relationship of similarity or resemblance,' as 'kin' refers to family members who are related by blood.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'akin to.' For example, 'A Kangaroo Is Near Other.' This can help you remember that 'akin to' means 'having a relationship of similarity or resemblance.'

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