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.

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Word Description / Examples
trainable

Used to describe someone or something that can be trained or taught specific skills or behaviors, often in a practical or work-related context.

  • The new software is very user-friendly and highly trainable
  • Puppies are known to be trainable at a young age
teachable

Describes someone who is open and able to learn, often implying that they are willing and receptive to new information or instruction.

  • Despite his lack of experience, his coach found him extremely teachable
  • Her patient and teachable nature makes her an excellent student
educable

Generally used for people, particularly children, indicating that they have the capacity to be educated or to learn academically.

  • The children in the program are considered educable, showing great promise in their studies
  • Research suggests that all individuals are educable if given the right environment
learnable

Refers to skills, knowledge, or behaviors that can be learned, emphasizing the ease or possibility of acquiring them.

  • The rules of this game are simple and learnable within a few minutes
  • The program emphasizes that languages are learnable at any age

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.

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trainable

Used when referring to someone's or something's ability to be taught skills or behaviors.

  • Young dogs are often more trainable than older ones.
  • The company prefers to hire trainable employees who can learn quickly.
adaptable

Suitable when describing someone or something that can adjust to new conditions or environments.

  • An adaptable person can thrive in any situation.
  • The software is adaptable to different operating systems.
flexible

Used when talking about someone or something that can bend easily without breaking or that can easily change plans or ideas.

  • She is very flexible with her schedule.
  • The rubber material is extremely flexible.
malleable

Used to describe something that can be easily shaped or influenced; often used in a physical sense but can also refer to people's minds or characters. Can have a negative connotation if implying someone is easily manipulated.

  • Gold is a malleable metal.
  • Young minds are particularly 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.