amicability

English

Etymology

From amicable +‎ -ability, perhaps after Medieval Latin amīcābilitās.[1] Piecewise doublet of amiability.

Pronunciation

  • enPR: ă′-mĭ-kə-bĭ′-lĭ-tē
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌæ.mɪ.kəˈbɪ.lɪ.ti/
  • Audio (US):(file)

Noun

amicability (uncountable)

  1. The state or quality of being amicable or friendly.
    Synonym: amicableness

References

  1. ^ “amicability, n.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
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