educable
Use Educable in a sentence
ʊ adjective
1.
capable of being educated.
2.
of or pertaining to mildly retarded individuals who may achieve self-sufficiency.
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Educable
is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
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| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
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educable or educatable (ˈɛdjʊkəbəl, ˈɛdjʊˌkeɪtəbəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| capable of being trained or educated; able to learn | |
| educatable or educatable | |
| —adj | |
| educability or educatable | |
| —n | |
| educatability or educatable | |
| —n | |
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Example sentences
There are too many colleges and universities for the available educable base.
They are, on the other hand, fiercely smart and remarkably educable.
But they are educable, provided someone is willing to teach them in the right way.
The murderer is a sweetheart-a gentle and educable fellow.
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