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akin

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/əˈkɪn/ · a-kin

Similar in nature or character.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Similar in nature or character.

پہلوؤں یا کردار میں مشابہت رکھنے والا۔

ہم نسل

ham nasal

Synonyms

similarrelatedcomparableمشابہمتعلقہہم نسل

Antonyms

dissimilarunrelateddifferentغیر متعلقہمختلفعلیحدہ

Common Collocations

  • akin to
  • akin in nature
  • akin to each other

Example Sentences

Their love for music is akin to my own.

ان کا موسیقی کے لیے پیار میرے پیار کے مشابہ ہے۔

Un ka moseqi ke liye pyar mere pyar ke mushabah hai.

The cultures of the two countries are akin.

دونوں ملکوں کی ثقافتیں ہم نسل ہیں۔

Dono mulkon ki saqafatain ham nasal hain.

Her thoughts were akin to those expressed in the novel.

اس کے خیالات ناول میں بیان کردہ خیالات کے مشابہ تھے۔

Us ke khayalat novel mein bayan kardah khayalat ke mushabah the.

Easily Confused With

akin:Often confused with 'akin' and 'akin to', but 'akin' describes similarity, while 'akin to' is usually followed by a comparison.

Word Family

akinship
nounخونی رشتہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'akin' as 'a kin' indicating similarity between 'kin'.

Visualize two family members sharing similarities.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہمدردی ہے جو ہمیں آپس میں ملاتی ہے، ہم ایک ہی رگ کی مانند ہیں۔

Ham dardi hai jo humein aapas mein milati hai, Hum ek hi rag ki manind hain.

Compassion is what connects us, we are akin like the same vein.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

دو مچھلیاں ایک پانی میں نہیں رہتیں.

Do machhliyain aik pani mein nahi rahtein.

Two fish cannot live in the same water.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "acan" — to be related

First known use: 15th century

The word 'akin' stems from Old English 'acan' meaning 'to be of the same kin' or 'related'. It has evolved in usage over centuries to denote similarity or relationship in various contexts.