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teachable

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teach⋅a⋅ble

  [tee-chuh-buhl]
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–adjective
1. capable of being instructed, as a person; docile.
2. capable of being taught, as a subject.
Origin:
1475–85; teach + -able

Related forms:
teach⋅a⋅bil⋅i⋅ty, teach⋅a⋅ble⋅ness, noun
teach⋅a⋅bly, adverb
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teach·a·ble   (tē'chə-bəl)   
adj.  

  1. That can be taught: teachable skills.

  2. Able and willing to learn: teachable youngsters.

teach'a·bil'i·ty, teach'a·ble·ness n., teach'a·bly adv.
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