Conciliable

/kənˈsɪliəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Able to be reconciled, settled, or brought into harmony; capable of being made compatible or peaceful.

Etymology

From Latin conciliabilis, derived from conciliare (to bring together, reconcile), from con- (together) and ciliare (to gather). The -able suffix indicates capability.

Kelly Says

When two friends have conflicting schedules, but you can find a meeting time, those schedules are 'conciliable'—the word recognizes that seemingly opposed things can often be harmonized with effort and creativity.

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