CONFORMABLE

accordant, agreeable, conformable, consonant, concordant

(adjective) in keeping; “salaries agreeable with current trends”; “plans conformable with your wishes”; “expressed views concordant with his background”

amenable, conformable

(adjective) disposed or willing to conform; “someone amenable to the instruction of others”

conformable

(adjective) quick to comply; “I have been to you a true and humble wife, at all times to your will conformable”-Shakespeare

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

conformable (comparative more conformable, superlative most conformable)

Having the same shape or form; very similar.

Suitable; compliant.

Synonyms

• similar

• alike

• suitable

• corresponding

Source: Wiktionary


Con*form"a*ble, a.

1. Corresponding in form, character, opinions, etc.; similar; like; consistent; proper or suitable; --usually followed by to.

The fragments of Sappho give us a taste of her way of writing perfectly conformable with that character. Addison.

Conformable to Scripture as well as to philosophy. Whewell.

To make matters somewhat conformable for the old knight. Sir W. Scott.

2. Disposed to compliance or obedience; ready to follow directions; submissive; compliant.

I have been to you a true and humble wife, At all times to your will conformable. Shak.

3. (Geol.) Parallel, or nearly so; -- said of strata in contact.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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