amenable — willing to accept or be influenced by a suggestion; responsive to advice or guidance
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: willing to accept or be influenced by a suggestion; responsive to advice or guidance
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈmiːnəbəl/
Example Sentences
- My cat is surprisingly amenable to wearing funny costumes during Halloween.
- The boss is amenable to flexible working hours if productivity remains high.
- She's not amenable to eating vegetables, no matter how much cheese you put on them.
amenable
ADJECTIVE[/əˈmiːnəbəl/]
willing to accept or be influenced by a suggestion; responsive to advice or guidance
The new intern was amenable to every suggestion her team offered.
A-men-able: The men are able to accept suggestions!
When proposals are reasonable and tenable, even the stubborn become amenable
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'amenable', derived from Latin 'amenare' meaning 'to lead or drive to'. The word ultimately combines 'a-' (to) with 'mener' (to lead), influenced by French legal terminology.
Breakdown
a- (to) + men- (lead/drive) + -able (able to be) = amenable (able to be led or influenced)
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📝Examples
“My cat is surprisingly amenable to wearing funny costumes during Halloween.”
“The boss is amenable to flexible working hours if productivity remains high.”
“She's not amenable to eating vegetables, no matter how much cheese you put on them.”
“The new employee proved amenable to training and quickly adapted to company policies.”
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