amenable

adjective

ame·na·ble ə-ˈmē-nə-bəl How to pronounce amenable (audio)

-ˈme-

: liable to be brought to account : answerable

citizens amenable to the law

: capable of submission (as to judgment or test) : suited

The data is amenable to analysis.

: readily brought to yield, submit, or cooperate

a government not amenable to change

: willing sense 1

was amenable to spending more time at home

amenability

ə-ˌmē-nə-ˈbil-ət-ē How to pronounce amenable (audio)

-ˌme-

noun

amenably

ə-ˈmē-nə-blē How to pronounce amenable (audio)

-ˈme-

adverb

Did you know?

Nowadays, amenable is often used to describe someone who is favorably disposed to something, but it ultimately comes from Latin minari, meaning “to threaten.” Since the 16th century, English speakers have been using it in courtrooms and law with the meaning “answerable,” as in “citizens amenable to the law.” It later developed the meanings “suited” (“a simple function ... which is perfectly amenable to pencil-and-paper arithmetic”—Nature, April 1973) and “responsive” (as in “illnesses that are amenable to drug therapy”). It also came to be used of people with a general disposition to be agreeable—like Mr. Dick in Charles Dickens’ David Copperfield, who was “the most friendly and amenable creature in existence.”

Example Sentences

Mr. Bush is in a position to make his party more amenable to minorities and especially blacks. He should seize the moment.

Jason L. Riley, Wall Street Journal, 16 Jan. 2003 While no one yet knows how wide … margins can go, contracts establish royalty rates and project them far into the future. Many agents have thus pushed for a term of license of just a few years. Publishers, however, are not always amenable.

Steven M. Zeitchik, Publishers Weekly, 14 June 1999 Some of the newer findings address a vexing flaw in the sole noninvasive screening test for detecting microscopic prostate cancer, the form most amenable to a cure.

Marc B. Garnick et al., Scientific American, December 1998 … depression, schizophrenia and manic depression, mental troubles that are now considered amenable to treatment by drug therapy …

Sherry Turkle, London Review of Books, 19 Mar. 1998 whatever you decide to do, I'm amenable—just let me know our normally balky cat becomes the most amenable of creatures when confronted with the strange environment of the veterinary clinic See More

Recent Examples on the Web Your daughter is also not amenable to any parenting input from you, leading to your upset on two levels: your own child not finding her maturity to parent better, and your granddaughters’ frustration, heartache and misbehavior.

Meghan Leahy, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2022 Tear it down to, to build something that’s more amenable.

Leila Atassi, cleveland, 20 Apr. 2022 If the Nets are amenable to such a framework, the Sixers have to weigh whether the short-term upside outweighs the long-term risks.

Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 The easy virtue-signaling opportunities for politicians and boosters have mainly involved the pushing of renewables and electric vehicles, and the realm of CCSU/CDR is not nearly as amenable to warm and fuzzy visuals and messaging.

David Blackmon, Forbes, 25 June 2022 Josina Anderson of CBS Sports: Imagine if the #Browns can combine Amari Cooper & Jarvis Landry — a stud WR too whose toughness has been the soul of that team — at a price amenable to Landry of course.

Scott Patsko, cleveland, 12 Mar. 2022 In exchange, the agency has acquired mineral-rich lands in places more amenable to extraction, resulting in economic activity that both helps rural job creation and school funding, officials say.

Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Mar. 2022 Western intelligence officials and experts believe Putin’s plan is to take control of the capital, possibly to install a new regime more amenable to Moscow.

Alexander Smith, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2022 The Lindelöf hypothesis is just one example of a Riemann-adjacent problem amenable to scorekeeping.

Kevin Hartnett, Quanta Magazine, 13 Jan. 2022 See More

单词	amenability
释义	amenable adjective ame·na·ble ə-ˈmē-nə-bəl -ˈme- 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 sense 1 was amenable to spending more time at home amenability ə-ˌmē-nə-ˈbil-ət-ē -ˌme- noun amenably ə-ˈmē-nə-blē -ˈme- adverb Did you know? Nowadays, amenable is often used to describe someone who is favorably disposed to something, but it ultimately comes from Latin minari, meaning “to threaten.” Since the 16th century, English speakers have been using it in courtrooms and law with the meaning “answerable,” as in “citizens amenable to the law.” It later developed the meanings “suited” (“a simple function ... which is perfectly amenable to pencil-and-paper arithmetic”—Nature, April 1973) and “responsive” (as in “illnesses that are amenable to drug therapy”). It also came to be used of people with a general disposition to be agreeable—like Mr. Dick in Charles Dickens’ David Copperfield, who was “the most friendly and amenable creature in existence.” Synonyms disposed fain game glad inclined minded ready willing See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Mr. Bush is in a position to make his party more amenable to minorities and especially blacks. He should seize the moment. Jason L. Riley, Wall Street Journal, 16 Jan. 2003 While no one yet knows how wide … margins can go, contracts establish royalty rates and project them far into the future. Many agents have thus pushed for a term of license of just a few years. Publishers, however, are not always amenable. Steven M. Zeitchik, Publishers Weekly, 14 June 1999 Some of the newer findings address a vexing flaw in the sole noninvasive screening test for detecting microscopic prostate cancer, the form most amenable to a cure. Marc B. Garnick et al., Scientific American, December 1998 … depression, schizophrenia and manic depression, mental troubles that are now considered amenable to treatment by drug therapy … Sherry Turkle, London Review of Books, 19 Mar. 1998 whatever you decide to do, I'm amenable—just let me know our normally balky cat becomes the most amenable of creatures when confronted with the strange environment of the veterinary clinic See More Recent Examples on the Web Your daughter is also not amenable to any parenting input from you, leading to your upset on two levels: your own child not finding her maturity to parent better, and your granddaughters’ frustration, heartache and misbehavior. Meghan Leahy, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2022 Tear it down to, to build something that’s more amenable. Leila Atassi, cleveland, 20 Apr. 2022 If the Nets are amenable to such a framework, the Sixers have to weigh whether the short-term upside outweighs the long-term risks. Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 The easy virtue-signaling opportunities for politicians and boosters have mainly involved the pushing of renewables and electric vehicles, and the realm of CCSU/CDR is not nearly as amenable to warm and fuzzy visuals and messaging. David Blackmon, Forbes, 25 June 2022 Josina Anderson of CBS Sports: Imagine if the #Browns can combine Amari Cooper & Jarvis Landry — a stud WR too whose toughness has been the soul of that team — at a price amenable to Landry of course. Scott Patsko, cleveland, 12 Mar. 2022 In exchange, the agency has acquired mineral-rich lands in places more amenable to extraction, resulting in economic activity that both helps rural job creation and school funding, officials say. Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Mar. 2022 Western intelligence officials and experts believe Putin’s plan is to take control of the capital, possibly to install a new regime more amenable to Moscow. Alexander Smith, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2022 The Lindelöf hypothesis is just one example of a Riemann-adjacent problem amenable to scorekeeping. Kevin Hartnett, Quanta Magazine, 13 Jan. 2022 See More Word History Etymology borrowed from Anglo-French, from amener "to bring, bring to a court (as witnesses, pledges), summon, take, lead" (also continental Old French) (from a- —going back to Latin ad- ad-— + mener "to lead, bring") + able -able — more at demean entry 2 First Known Use circa 1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition amenable adjective ame·na·ble ə-ˈmē-nə-bəl -ˈme- : readily giving in or agreeing The builders were amenable to our wishes. Legal Definition amenable adjective ame·na·ble ə-ˈmē-nə-bəl, -ˈme- 1 : legally subject or answerable the corporation is not amenable to suit in New York 2 a : suited by nature an adult is not amenable to a juvenile treatment program b : readily yielding, submitting, or cooperating defendant is amenable to rehabilitation National Law Journal amenability noun 1 as in friendliness a desire or disposition to please our circle of friends tends to take advantage of Will's amenability, usually not even bothering to ask him what he wants to do Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance friendliness complaisance pleasantness amiability amicability geniality acquiescence submissiveness compliance cordiality sociability affability congeniality passivity good-naturedness agreeableness docility graciousness amicableness warmheartedness kindheartedness kindliness Antonyms & Near Antonyms disagreeableness intractability surliness recalcitrance sullenness disobedience ungraciousness See More 2 as in willingness cheerful readiness to do something our cat Figaro hasn't shown much amenability to going outside now that the weather's cold Synonyms & Similar Words willingness alacrity responsiveness promptness enthusiasm eagerness obligingness goodwill promptitude zeal rapidity celerity gameness speediness quickness geniality swiftness speed heartiness exuberance receptiveness fervor receptivity warmth agreeableness relish dispatch zest avidity ardor gusto keenness good-naturedness open-mindedness Antonyms & Near Antonyms indifference slowness reluctance disinterestedness sluggishness uncertainty hesitation delay reticence doubt apathy resistance unwillingness dilatoriness vacillation recalcitrance hesitancy lukewarmness equivocation hesitance disinclination reservation pokiness leisureliness indisposition halfheartedness perfunctoriness aversion antipathy averseness See More
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amenable

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