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- [uh-mee-nuh-buh l, uh-men-uh-]
- /əˈmi nə bəl, əˈmɛn ə-/
- /əˈmiː.nə.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-mee-nuh-buh l, uh-men-uh-]
- /əˈmi nə bəl, əˈmɛn ə-/
Definitions of amenable word
- adjective amenable If you are amenable to something, you are willing to do it or accept it. 3
- adjective amenable open or susceptible to suggestion; likely to listen, cooperate, etc 3
- adjective amenable accountable for behaviour to some authority; answerable 3
- adjective amenable capable of being or liable to be tested, judged, etc 3
- adjective amenable responsible or answerable 3
- adjective amenable able to be controlled or influenced; responsive; submissive 3
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Origin of amenable
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Anglo-French, equivalent to Middle French amen(er) to lead to (a- a-5 + mener < Late Latin mināre for Latin minārī to drive) + -able -able
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Parts of speech for Amenable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
amenable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for amenable
adj amenable
- responsive — responding especially readily and sympathetically to appeals, efforts, influences, etc.: a responsive government.
- susceptible — admitting or capable of some specified treatment: susceptible of a high polish; susceptible to various interpretations.
- agreeable — If something is agreeable, it is pleasant and you enjoy it.
- docile — easily managed or handled; tractable: a docile horse.
- manageable — that can be managed; governable; tractable; contrivable.
adjective amenable
- willing — disposed or consenting; inclined: willing to go along.
- cooperative — A cooperative is a business or organization run by the people who work for it, or owned by the people who use it. These people share its benefits and profits.
- flexible — capable of being bent, usually without breaking; easily bent: a flexible ruler.
adverb amenable
- under — beneath and covered by: under a table; under a tree.
Antonyms for amenable
adj amenable
- intractable — not easily controlled or directed; not docile or manageable; stubborn; obstinate: an intractable disposition.
- nonconforming — to act in accordance or harmony; comply (usually followed by to): to conform to rules.
- uncooperative — working or acting together willingly for a common purpose or benefit.
- unwilling — not willing; reluctant; loath; averse: an unwilling partner in the crime.
- irresponsible — said, done, or characterized by a lack of a sense of responsibility: His refusal to work shows him to be completely irresponsible.
adjective amenable
- stubborn — unreasonably obstinate; obstinately unmoving: a stubborn child.
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