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