Amenable: meaning, definitions and examples
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amenable
[ əˈmiːnəbl ]
willing to cooperate
Amenable refers to someone who is open and responsive to suggestions or influences. This word often describes an individual who is agreeable and willing to accept advice or authority. People who are amenable tend to be flexible in their thinking and adaptable to new ideas. It can also apply to situations or conditions that are conducive to a particular outcome.
Synonyms
agreeable, compliant, cooperative, responsive
Examples of usage
- She was amenable to changing her plans.
- The team was amenable to new strategies.
- He was amenable to feedback from his supervisor.
Translations
Translations of the word "amenable" in other languages:
🇵🇹 disposto
- acessível
- sujeito
🇮🇳 अनुकूल
- सहमत
- उत्तरदायी
🇩🇪 zugänglich
- empfänglich
- bereitwillig
🇮🇩 mudah dijangkau
- bersedia
- tunduk
🇺🇦 піддатливий
- схильний
- готовий
🇵🇱 uległy
- podatny
- dostępny
🇯🇵 従順な
- 受け入れ可能な
- 有効な
🇫🇷 soumis
- accessible
- disposé
🇪🇸 dispuesto
- accesible
- susceptible
🇹🇷 uymak
- kabul eden
- erişilebilir
🇰🇷 순응하는
- 수용 가능한
- 접근 가능한
🇸🇦 قابل للتطبيق
- مرن
- خاضع
🇨🇿 poddajný
- přístupný
- ochotný
🇸🇰 prijateľný
- dostupný
- poddajný
🇨🇳 可接受的
- 易于接近的
- 顺从的
🇸🇮 dostopen
- pripravljen
- podrejen
🇮🇸 undirgefinn
- aðgengilegur
- tilbúinn
🇰🇿 жақсы
- қолжетімді
- бағынатын
🇬🇪 მიღებული
- ხელმისაწვდომი
- დამორჩილებული
🇦🇿 öhdəlikli
- uyğun
- əlçatan
🇲🇽 dispuesto
- accesible
- susceptible
Etymology
The word 'amenable' originates from the Latin 'aminare', which means to lead or bring about. It is derived from the Old French term 'ameiner', which also means to lead or take somewhere. The term began to appear in English texts in the early 15th century, commonly in legal contexts referring to someone subject to authority or willing to comply with orders or decisions. Over time, 'amenable' has broadened in meaning to describe individuals or entities who are open to suggestions, changes, or collaborations, reflecting a sense of adaptability and willingness to engage with others.