1
: related by blood : descended from a common ancestor or prototype
The dog and fox are closely akin.
2
: essentially similar, related, or compatible
His interests are akin to mine.
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The two languages are closely akin.
foxes are closely akin to dogs
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Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
Even as this risk rises rapidly, there are still plans for launching mega constellations of tiny satellites akin to those that are already orbiting as part of SpaceX’s Starlink system, along with a newly emerging push for orbital data centers such as Nvidia’s Starcloud.
—Humberto Basilio, Scientific American, 7 Nov. 2025
That will require the kind of capability more akin to what Suleyman is now tasked with building –- AI that is fully under the control of humans.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Perhaps this is the first time the group stared into the rearview mirror to think about something akin to a greatest hits set.
—Daniel Dylan Wray, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Akin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/akin. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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akin
adjective1
: related by blood
2
: essentially similar or related
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