amenable

One entry found for amenable.

Main Entry: ame·na·ble
Pronunciation: &-'mE-n&-b&l, -'me-
Function: adjective
Etymology: Anglo-French, from amener to bring, compel, from a- (from Latin ad-) + mener to lead, from Late Latin minare to drive, from Latin minari to threaten -- more at MOUNT
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 1 <was amenable to spending more time at home>
synonym see RESPONSIBLE, OBEDIENT
- ame·na·bil·i·ty /-"mE-n&-'bil-&t-E, -"me-/ noun
- ame·na·bly /-'mE-n&-blE, -'me-/ adverb