Trainable: meaning, definitions and examples

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trainable

 

[ ˈtreɪnəbəl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in education

Capable of being taught or trained; capable of learning or being trained to do a specific job or task.

Synonyms

educable, learnable, teachable

Examples of usage

  • He has shown himself to be a trainable and cooperative employee.
  • This software is highly trainable, making it easy for new users to learn.
  • The key to success in this field is having a trainable mindset.
Context #2 | Adjective

in psychology

Referring to the ability of an organism, especially the brain, to change or adapt in response to experience.

Synonyms

adaptable, flexible, malleable

Examples of usage

  • The plasticity of the brain makes it highly trainable in response to new stimuli.
  • Neuroplasticity is the basis for the brain's trainable nature.

Translations

Translations of the word "trainable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 treinável

🇮🇳 प्रशिक्षण योग्य

🇩🇪 trainierbar

🇮🇩 dapat dilatih

🇺🇦 тренований

🇵🇱 szkolony

🇯🇵 訓練可能な

🇫🇷 entraînable

🇪🇸 entrenable

🇹🇷 eğitilebilir

🇰🇷 훈련 가능한

🇸🇦 قابل للتدريب

🇨🇿 trénovatelný

🇸🇰 trénovateľný

🇨🇳 可训练的

🇸🇮 usposobljiv

🇮🇸 þjálfanlegur

🇰🇿 үйретуге болатын

🇬🇪 ვარჯიშისათვის გამოსადეგი

🇦🇿 öyrədilə bilən

🇲🇽 entrenable

Etymology

The word 'trainable' originated from the verb 'train' in the early 19th century, with the suffix '-able' added to indicate the capability of being trained. It has been commonly used in the fields of education and psychology to describe the ability of individuals or organisms to learn, adapt, and change in response to training or experience.

See also: train, trained, trainee, trainees, trainer, trainers, training, untrained.