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amendable

 

[ əˈmɛndəb(ə)l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

legal

Capable of being corrected, reformed, or improved.

Synonyms

correctable, modifiable, rectifiable

Examples of usage

  • The contract is amendable if both parties agree to the changes.
  • Our company has an amendable policy regarding employee benefits.
Context #2 | Adjective

general

Open to or willing to change or modify in response to new information or circumstances.

Synonyms

adaptable, adjustable, flexible

Examples of usage

  • She is amendable to new ideas and suggestions.
  • The plan is amendable based on the feedback received.

Translations

Translations of the word "amendable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 emendável

🇮🇳 संशोधन योग्य

🇩🇪 änderbar

🇮🇩 dapat diubah

🇺🇦 виправний

🇵🇱 poprawialny

🇯🇵 修正可能

🇫🇷 amendable

🇪🇸 enmendable

🇹🇷 düzeltilebilir

🇰🇷 수정 가능한

🇸🇦 قابل للتعديل

🇨🇿 opravitelný

🇸🇰 opraviteľný

🇨🇳 可修改的

🇸🇮 popravljiv

🇮🇸 breytanlegt

🇰🇿 түзеуге болатын

🇬🇪 შესწორებადი

🇦🇿 dəyişdirilə bilən

🇲🇽 enmendable

Etymology

The word 'amendable' originates from the Latin word 'emendare', which means 'to free from fault'. The term has been used in English since the mid-17th century, primarily in legal contexts to refer to the ability to correct or modify agreements, laws, or documents. Over time, the usage has expanded to include a more general sense of being open to change or improvement.

See also: amend, amended, amending, amendment, amendments, amends.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,442 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.