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.
Examples of akin in a Sentence
The two languages are closely akin.
foxes are closely akin to dogs
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Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
The company last rolled out new earbuds at the end of last year, adding a heart-rate monitor akin to the one in the Apple Watch.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Giving a lecture in Marburg, Tony awes his students with his studies of the brain waves of babies, noting that the infant mind, when presented with something of interest, can achieve far greater levels of cognitive stimulation than its grownup counterpart—levels akin to those of a psychedelic high.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
Some of those leaders prefer closed environments akin to Idaho’s Sun Valley, where outsiders are barred and journalists are kept at a safe distance.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
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“Akin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/akin. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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akin
adjective1
: related by blood
2
: essentially similar or related
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