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amenable

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Main Entry: ame·na·ble
Pronunciation: \ə-ˈmē-nə-bəl, -ˈme-\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Anglo-French, from amener to bring, compel, from a- (from Latin ad-) + mener to lead, from Late Latin minare to drive, from Latin minari to threaten — more at mount
Date: 1596

1 : liable to be brought to account : answerable <citizens amenable to the law>
2 a : capable of submission (as to judgment or test) : suited <the data is amenable to analysis> b : readily brought to yield, submit, or cooperate <a government not amenable to change> c : willing 1 <was amenable to spending more time at home>

synonyms see responsible, obedient

ame·na·bil·i·ty \-ˌmē-nə-ˈbil-ət-ē, -ˌme-\ noun

ame·na·bly \-ˈmē-nə-blē, -ˈme-\ adverb


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