amicable
pronunciation
How to pronounce amicable in British English:
UK [ˈæmɪkəbl]
How to pronounce amicable in American English:
US [ˈæmɪkəbəl]
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- Adjective:
- characterized by friendship and good will
Word Origin
- amicable (adj.)
- early 15c., from Late Latin amicabilis "friendly," a word in Roman law, from Latin amicus "friend," related to amare "to love" (see Amy). Also see amiable.
Example
- 1. Advocates of a break-up imagine an amicable split .
- 2. We prefer to resolve disputes by amicable conciliation between two parties .
- 3. Tina 's lawyer said that the birth mother had turned " mean " after an amicable separation .
- 4. They parted on amicable terms .
- 5. We had an amicable divorce , and remained in contact .