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title: akin — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «akin» in the school dictionary: Similar to or like something: «akin to» means much the same as. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# akin

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**Who acts:** Similar, clicks, dolphin, feeling, Lions, voice · **What happens:** mean, relate, be, click, ride, learn · **To what, where:** same, bike, way, boy · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«akin» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 7 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [akin in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/akin.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Similar to or like something: «akin to» means much the same as.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:akin:m1:1
# text = Similar to or like something: «akin to» means much the same as.
1	Similar	similar	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	nsubj	_	_
2	to	to	ADP	IN	_	1	case	_	_
3	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
4	like	like	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	1	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	7	punct	_	_
7	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	8	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	akin	akin	ADV	RB	ExtPos=ADV	5	advmod	_	_
9	to	to	ADP	IN	_	8	fixed	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	1	punct	_	_
11	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
12	much	much	ADV	RB	_	14	advmod	_	_
13	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	same	same	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	obj	_	_
15	as	as	ADV	RB	_	14	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	11	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Similar | the same |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent same=Topic |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

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Usage: old use — kept apart, not parsed.

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Related by family.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:akin:m2:1
# text = Related by family.
1	Related	relate	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
2	by	by	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
3	family	family	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **relate** | participle |  |  |  |  |  | by family | vn relate-86.2-2 «NP V PP.co-theme»: agent=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A dolphin's clicks are akin to a language.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:akin:x1:1
# text = A dolphin's clicks are akin to a language.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	dolphin	dolphin	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	's	's	PART	POS	_	2	case	_	_
4	clicks	click	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj	_	_
5	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
6	akin	akin	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
7	to	to	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	language	language	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | a dolphin's clicks |  |  |  |  | to a language; akin *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **click** |  | a dolphin |  |  |  |  |  | nom click «event transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The feeling was akin to joy.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:akin:x2:1
# text = The feeling was akin to joy.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	feeling	feeling	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	akin	akin	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	joy	joy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | past | the feeling |  |  |  |  | akin *property* | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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Lions are akin to house cats.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:akin:x3:1
# text = Lions are akin to house cats.
1	Lions	lion	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
2	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	cop	_	_
3	akin	akin	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
5	house	house	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	cats	cat	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | Lions |  |  |  |  | akin *property* | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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Her voice was akin to a whisper.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:akin:x4:1
# text = Her voice was akin to a whisper.
1	Her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	voice	voice	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	akin	akin	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
5	to	to	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	whisper	whisper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | past | Her voice |  |  |  |  | to a whisper; akin *property* | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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Riding a bike is akin to swimming: once learned, never forgotten.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:akin:x5:1
# text = Riding a bike is akin to swimming: once learned, never forgotten.
1	Riding	ride	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	5	csubj	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	bike	bike	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
5	akin	akin	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
6	to	to	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	swimming	swimming	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	10	punct	_	_
9	once	once	ADV	RB	NumForm=Word|NumType=Mult	10	advmod	_	_
10	learned	learn	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
12	never	never	ADV	RB	PronType=Neg	13	advmod	_	_
13	forgotten	forget	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	10	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **ride** | gerund |  | a bike |  |  |  |  | vn nonvehicle-51.4.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent bike=Theme |
| 2 | **is** | present | Riding |  |  |  |  | to swimming; akin *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **learn** | participle |  |  |  |  |  | once *property* | vn learn-14-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 4 | **not** **forget** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
This game is akin to chess.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:akin:x6:1
# text = This game is akin to chess.
1	This	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	2	det	_	_
2	game	game	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	akin	akin	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
5	to	to	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	chess	chess	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | this game |  |  |  |  | to chess; akin *property* | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

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Now the Dreadful Women were akin to the Three Gray Sisters, and it was hard for them to tell the boy the way.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:akin:x7:1
# text = Now the Dreadful Women were akin to the Three Gray Sisters, and it was hard for them to tell the boy the way.
1	Now	now	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	6	advmod	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	Dreadful	dreadful	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	Women	woman	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj	_	_
5	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
6	akin	akin	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
7	to	to	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
9	Three	Three	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	11	compound	_	_
10	Gray	Gray	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	11	amod	_	_
11	Sisters	Sister	PROPN	NNPS	Number=Plur	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
13	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	16	cc	_	_
14	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	16	expl	_	_
15	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	16	cop	_	_
16	hard	hard	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	conj	_	_
17	for	for	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
18	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	16	obl	_	_
19	to	to	PART	TO	_	20	mark	_	_
20	tell	tell	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	16	csubj	_	_
21	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	22	det	_	_
22	boy	boy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	20	obj	_	_
23	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	24	det	_	_
24	way	way	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	20	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | past | the Dreadful Women |  |  |  | now | to the Three Gray Sisters; akin *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **is** | past | the Dreadful Women *not said here* |  |  |  |  | for Women *= woman*; hard *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **tell** *speech: assert* | to-infinitive |  | the way | the boy |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent boy=Recipient way=Topic |

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