What does "disciplinable" mean?

That can be instructed (by discipline); able to be taught.

What is a synonym for "disciplinable"?

Common synonyms include: disciplinal, disciplinal, disciplinary, docile, docile, punishable.

Pronounced //ˈdɪsɪplɪnəb(ə)l//.

//ˈdɪsɪplɪnəb(ə)l// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Adjective

1
That can be instructed (by discipline); able to be taught.
"Plato affirmeth, that melancholy minds are more excellent and disciplinable; So are there none more inclinable unto follie."
2
For which one is liable to be disciplined or punished.
"a disciplinable offence"
3
Relating to discipline; disciplinary. obsolete

"Plato affirmeth, that melancholy minds are more excellent and disciplinable; So are there none more inclinable unto follie."

From discipline + -able and from Latin disciplinabilis.

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