amicable
[ am-i-kuh-buhl ]
/ ˈæm ɪ kə bəl /
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adjective
characterized by or showing goodwill; friendly; peaceable: an amicable settlement.
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Origin of amicable
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British Dictionary definitions for amicable
amicable
/ (ˈæmɪkəbəl) /
adjective
characterized by friendlinessan amicable agreement
Derived forms of amicable
amicability or amicableness, nounamicably, adverbWord Origin for amicable
C15: from Late Latin amīcābilis, from Latin amīcus friend; related to amāre to love
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