Definition of TEACHABLE

teachable

Plural: teachables

Adjective Satellite

  • ready and willing to be taught
    • "teachable youngsters"

Adj

  • Capable of being taught; apt to learn.
  • Willing to receive instruction or to learn; docile.
  • That can be taught.
  • Facilitating teaching; instructive.

Noun

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

Examples

  • "Common sense is not a teachable subject."

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

docile

Scrabble Score: 16

teachable: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
teachable: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
teachable: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

teachable is a valid Words With Friends word