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liken

 

[ หˆlaษชkษ™n ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

to enjoy or approve of something

To liken means to compare or equate one thing with another, usually for the purpose of illustrating a point or making a connection. It involves finding similarities between two things, often to highlight a particular aspect or attribute. Likening is a common rhetorical device used in literature, speeches, and everyday conversations.

Synonyms

analogize, compare, equate

Examples of usage

  • I liken her singing to that of a nightingale.
  • He likened the situation to a ticking time bomb.
Context #2 | Noun

a similar or comparable thing

As a noun, liken refers to something that is similar or comparable to another thing. It is often used in the context of drawing parallels between two entities or concepts. The noun form of liken is less common in everyday language compared to the verb form.

Synonyms

comparison, parallel, similarity

Examples of usage

  • The relationship between the two countries is a liken to a sibling rivalry.
  • She found a liken between the two paintings.

Translations

Translations of the word "liken" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น comparar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเฅเคฒเคจเคพ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช vergleichen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ membandingkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั€ั–ะฒะฝัŽะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ porรณwnaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฏ”่ผƒใ™ใ‚‹ (ใฒใ‹ใใ™ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท comparer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ comparar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท karลŸฤฑlaลŸtฤฑrmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„๊ตํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู‚ุงุฑู†ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ porovnat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ porovnaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฏ”่พƒ (bวjiร o)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ primerjati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bera saman

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐะปั‹ัั‚ั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒ“แƒแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผqayisษ™ etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ comparar

Etymology

The word 'liken' has Old English origins, derived from the word 'lician,' meaning 'to please.' Over time, its meaning evolved into the current usage of comparing or equating one thing with another. The verb form of 'liken' has been in use for centuries, while the noun form is less common and tends to be more specialized in certain contexts.

See also: alike, alikeness, dislike, disliked, likable, like, likelihood, likely, likeness, likewise, liking, unlike, unlikeliness.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,519, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.