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amendable

a·mend
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-mend]
    • /əˈmɛnd/
    • /əˈmendəbl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-mend]
    • /əˈmɛnd/

Definitions of amendable word

  • verb with object amendable to alter, modify, rephrase, or add to or subtract from (a motion, bill, constitution, etc.) by formal procedure: Congress may amend the proposed tax bill. 1
  • verb with object amendable to change for the better; improve: to amend one's ways. Synonyms: ameliorate, better. Antonyms: worsen. 1
  • verb with object amendable to remove or correct faults in; rectify. 1
  • verb without object amendable to grow or become better by reforming oneself: He amends day by day. Synonyms: improve, ameliorate. Antonyms: worsen. 1
  • noun amendable Capable of being amended. 1

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Origin of amendable

First appearance:

before 1175
One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English amenden < Old French amender < Latin ēmendāre “to correct,” equivalent to ē- e-1 + mend(a) “blemish” + -āre infinitive suffix

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Parts of speech for Amendable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

amendable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

amendable usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for amendable

adj amendable

  • convenient — If a way of doing something is convenient, it is easy, or very useful or suitable for a particular purpose.
  • feasible — capable of being done, effected, or accomplished: a feasible plan.
  • workable — practicable or feasible: He needs a workable schedule.
  • docile — easily managed or handled; tractable: a docile horse.
  • easy — not hard or difficult; requiring no great labor or effort: a book that is easy to read; an easy victory.

adjective amendable

  • controllable — If something is controllable you are able to control or influence it.
  • remediable — capable of being remedied.

Antonyms for amendable

adj amendable

  • unfeasible — capable of being done, effected, or accomplished: a feasible plan.

Top questions with amendable

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