associableadj.
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the mind > emotion > love > friendliness > social intercourse or companionship > [adjective] > sociable
companablea1387
familiarc1425
fellowlyc1425
companiable1440
fellowable1440
fellowlikec1454
accompanable1548
sociable1573
companionable1593
associable1611
conversablea1684
social1698
easy1714
gregarious1789
aggregative1837
company keeping1839
folksy1852
oncoming1925
mixy1942
outgoing1950
1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Associable, Companable, sociable, associable, fit to hold fellowship with.
2. That may be associated or connected in thought (with).
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the mind > mental capacity > psychology > psychology of ideas > association of ideas > [adjective] > that may be associated
associable1870
1870 H. Spencer Princ. Psychol. (ed. 2) I. ii. viii. 259 The relations which enter into relation with one another most easily are..most easily associable.
1870 R. A. Proctor Other Worlds than Ours iii. 57 Effects which seem associable with their comparative proximity to the sun's orb.
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3. Physiology. Of nerves, muscles, etc.: Liable to be affected by sympathy with other parts.
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