Trainable

//ˈtɹeɪnəbəl// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A mentally retarded person who can be trained or taught. dated, euphemistic

    "Toilet accidents for new children in the school are generally at least two or three times as frequent for trainables as they are for educables."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Capable of being trained, teachable, educatable.

Synonyms

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aimableaimedaptbrightcleverdirected

Example

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"Toilet accidents for new children in the school are generally at least two or three times as frequent for trainables as they are for educables."

Etymology

From train + -able.

Related phrases

mentally retarded

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