amenable

Examples

• All

• The new policy was designed to be amenable to the needs of all employees.

• The only part of the conduct of anyone for which he is amenable to society is that which concerns others.

  Gregory B. Sadler - That Philosophy Guy

• The only part of the conduct of anyone for which is amenable to society is that which concerns others.

• Two of the problems are fundamental, being associated with factors that are not amenable to change and, therefore, have to be managed continuously.

  Academic text (2010)

• Other phenomena exist that are not amenable to rational interpretation:

  Academic text (2003)

• Findings indicate that discharge planning is complex, usually plagued by one or more complications that are not amenable to quick fixes.

  Academic text (1990)

• Fortunately, sinonasal lesions are amenable to biopsy.

  Academic text (2008)

• The Schumpeterian workfare state is likely to be less amenable than the Keynesian welfare state to government intervention in social and economic life.

  Academic text (1996)

• The Court overturned Monroe, concluding that municipalities were amenable to suit under § 1983.

  Academic text (2016)

• The mayor assured voters that his administration would be amenable to their requests for improved public services.

Synonyms

A

accountable

vsamenable

251 4.6

Responsible for actions and must explain them to someone in charge

is used for liability to higher authority rather than general duty

A

answerable

vsamenable

• Formal

9 6.4

Required to explain your actions to someone in authority

is subject specifically to higher authority or legal jurisdiction

Antonyms

I

irresponsible

203 3.2

Not thinking about what will happen after you act

U

unaccountable

9 7.3

Not held responsible by others for actions

How Accountable

liable

• Specialized

89 5.5

answerable

• Formal

9 6.4

amenable

• Formal

1 7.2

responsible

973 2.4

unaccountable

9 7.3

exempt

71 4.4

Surface Forms

Etymology