teachable

[ tee-chuh-buhl ]
See synonyms for teachable on Thesaurus.com
adjective
  1. capable of being instructed, as a person; docile.

  2. capable of being taught, as a subject.

Origin of teachable

1
First recorded in 1475–85; teach + -able

Other words from teachable

  • teach·a·bil·i·ty, teach·a·ble·ness, noun
  • teach·a·bly, adverb
  • non·teach·a·bil·i·ty, noun
  • non·teach·a·ble, adjective
  • non·teach·a·ble·ness, noun
  • non·teach·a·bly, adverb
  • un·teach·a·ble, adjective

Words Nearby teachable

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024

How to use teachable in a sentence