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Definition of Amenable

1. Adjective. Disposed or willing to comply. "Someone amenable to persuasion"

2. Adjective. Readily reacting to suggestions and influences. "A responsive student"

3. Adjective. Open to being acted upon in a certain way. "The tumor was not amenable to surgical treatment"

4. Adjective. Liable to answer to a higher authority. "The president is amenable to the constitutional court"

Definition of Amenable

1. a. Easy to be led; governable, as a woman by her husband.

Definition of Amenable

1. Adjective. Willing to respond to persuasion or suggestions. ¹

2. Adjective. Willing to comply with; agreeable. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Amenable

1. capable of being persuaded [adj] : AMENABLY [adv]

Medical Definition of Amenable

1. 1. Easy to be led; governable, as a woman by her husband. 2. Liable to be brought to account or punishment; answerable; responsible; accountable; as, amenable to law. "Nor is man too diminutive . . . To be amenable to the divine government." (I. Taylor) 3. Liable to punishment, a charge, a claim, etc. 4. Willing to yield or submit; responsive; tractable. "Sterling . . . Always was amenable enough to counsel." (Carlyle) Origin: F. Amener to lead; (L. Ad) = mener to lead, fr. L. Minare to drive animals (properly by threatening cries), in LL. To lead; L. Minari, to threaten, minae threats. See Menace. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Amenable

amelodically amelogenesis amelogenesis imperfecta amelogenin amelogenins amelotin amels amelus amen amen cadence

amen corner amen curler amen curlers amenabilities amenability amenable (current term) amenableness amenably amenage amenaged

amenages amenaging amenance amenaunce amend amendable amendableness amendation amendations amendatory

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