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teachable

adjective

No English definition recorded for this entry.

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈtiːt͡ʃəbəl/ / [ˈtʰɪi̯t͡ʃəbəl] ~ [ˈtʰɪi̯t͡ʃəbl̩]

adj

Etymology: From Middle English techeable, techeabyll, techeabylle, equivalent to teach + -able.

  1. Capable of being taught; apt to learn.
  2. Willing to receive instruction or to learn; docile.
  3. That can be taught.

    Common sense is not a teachable subject.

  4. Facilitating teaching; instructive.

    Such natural opportunities for social learning become teachable moments, in which children are motivated to learn new strategies.

noun

Etymology: From Middle English techeable, techeabyll, techeabylle, equivalent to teach + -able.

  1. A major or minor academic concentration that is an acceptable prerequisite for certain teaching certifications or teacher education programs.