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educability

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ed⋅u⋅ca⋅ble

  [ej-oo-kuh-buhl]
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–adjective
1. capable of being educated.
2. of or pertaining to mildly retarded individuals who may achieve self-sufficiency.
Also, ed⋅u⋅cat⋅a⋅ble  [ej-oo-key-tuh-buhl] .

Origin:
1835–45; educ(ate) + -able

Related forms:
ed⋅u⋅ca⋅bil⋅i⋅ty, noun
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ed·u·ca·ble   (ěj'ə-kə-bəl)   
adj.  Capable of being educated or taught: educable youngsters.
ed'u·ca·bil'i·ty n.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: ed·u·ca·ble
Pronunciation: 'ej-&-k&-b&l
Function: adjective
: affected with mild mental retardation and capableof developing academic, social, and occupational skills within the capabilities of one with a mental age between 9 and 12 years —compare TRAINABLE
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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