amicable

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Related terms 1.3.3 Translations 1.3.4 External links

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[edit] Etymology

From Late Latin amīcābilis (“‘friendly’”); see amiable.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈæmɪcəbl/
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[edit] Adjective

amicable (comparative more amicable, superlative most amicable)

1. Showing friendliness or goodwill.

   They hoped to reach an amicable agreement.

   He was an amicable fellow with an easy smile.

[edit] Derived terms

• amicability
• amicableness
• amicably

[edit] Related terms

• amiable
• amity

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[edit] External links

• amicable in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• amicable in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
• amicable at OneLook® Dictionary Search