Teachable: meaning, definitions and examples

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teachable

 

[ ˈtiːtʃəbəl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in education

Capable of being taught or trained; easily instructed

Synonyms

educable, learnable, trainable

Examples of usage

  • He was a patient and teachable student.
  • The material was presented in a clear and teachable manner.
  • Teachable skills are essential for success in the workplace.
  • She demonstrated a teachable attitude throughout the training program.

Translations

Translations of the word "teachable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ensinável

🇮🇳 शिक्षण योग्य (shikshan yogya)

🇩🇪 lehrbar

🇮🇩 dapat diajarkan

🇺🇦 навчальний

🇵🇱 nauczalny

🇯🇵 教えられる (oshierareru)

🇫🇷 enseignable

🇪🇸 enseñable

🇹🇷 öğretilebilir

🇰🇷 가르칠 수 있는 (gareuchil su inneun)

🇸🇦 قابل للتعليم (qabil liltaelim)

🇨🇿 učitelný

🇸🇰 učiteľný

🇨🇳 可教 (kě jiāo)

🇸🇮 učljiv

🇮🇸 læranlegur

🇰🇿 үйретілетін

🇬🇪 სასწავლო (sasts'avlo)

🇦🇿 öyrədilə bilən

🇲🇽 enseñable

Etymology

The word 'teachable' originated from the combination of 'teach' and the suffix '-able', which means capable of. It first appeared in the English language in the 14th century. The concept of being teachable has been valued throughout history, emphasizing the importance of openness to learning and instruction.

See also: taught, teach, teacher, teachers, teaching, teachings, untaught.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,186, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.