Teachable

//ˈtiːt͡ʃəbəl// adj, noun, slang

adj, noun, slang ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A major or minor academic concentration that is an acceptable prerequisite for certain teaching certifications or teacher education programs. informal
Adjective
  1. 1
    Capable of being taught; apt to learn.
  2. 2
    Willing to receive instruction or to learn; docile.
  3. 3
    That can be taught.

    "Common sense is not a teachable subject."

  4. 4
    Facilitating teaching; instructive.

    "Such natural opportunities for social learning become teachable moments, in which children are motivated to learn new strategies."

Adjective
  1. 1
    ready and willing to be taught wordnet

Synonyms

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docileaptbrightcleverdisciplinabledocile

Example

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"Because Second Life can offer people so many friendships and teachable moments, Alice Krueger says that more than 70 English speaking groups assist people with disabilities or health issues through Second Life, and there are many support groups in other languages."

Etymology

From Middle English techeable, techeabyll, techeabylle, equivalent to teach + -able.

Related phrases

teachable agentteachable moment

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