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nonakin

nonakin adjective: not akin; dissimilar.

Adjective

nonakin (comparative more nonakin, superlative most nonakin)

  1. Not akin; dissimilar.
    • […] nonakin breeding stock should be substituted for the home stock.1919, The Breeder's Gazette, page 1295
    • Parenthetically, it may also be pointed out that linguistic competence in a foreign culture goes hand in hand with another essential— a spirit of adventure, of near-romantic interest unknown or nonakin cultural styles and ways of life.1973, Proceedings of the Indian History Congress, page 226

Forms of nonakin

comparativemore nonakin
superlativemost nonakin

Origin of nonakin

From non- + akin.

Questions about nonakin

What does nonakin mean?
Nonakin means not akin; dissimilar.
What part of speech is nonakin?
Nonakin is an adjective.

Words near nonakin in the dictionary

  1. nonairtight
  2. nonairworthy
  3. nonairy
  4. nonaketide
  5. nonaketides
  6. nonakin
  7. nonal
  8. nonalarm
  9. nonalarmed
  10. nonalarming
  11. nonalarmist

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