adj
amicable
A-mih-kuh-buhl
adj
1
Done or carried out in a friendly way, without hostility.
"They reached an amicable agreement to split the property."
"The two companies settled the dispute on amicable terms."
How to Use Amicable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFriendly and cooperative, especially describing how a disagreement or deal is settled.
Common mistake
Typically used for agreements, divorces, or negotiations rather than for describing a person's character — that's "amiable."
Easily confused with
Common pairings
amicable divorce
amicable settlement
amicable terms
Word Forms
more amicable comparative, most amicable superlative
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Etymology
From Late Latin amicabilis, "friendly," from amicus, "friend." A close relative of "amiable," from the same Latin root.