teachable

American  

[tee-chuh-buhl] / ˈti tʃə bəl /

adjective

1. capable of being instructed, as a person; docile.

2. capable of being taught, as a subject.

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Other Word Forms

• nonteachability noun
• nonteachable adjective
• nonteachableness noun
• nonteachably adverb
• teachability noun
• teachableness noun
• teachably adverb
• unteachable adjective

Etymology

Origin of teachable

First recorded in 1475–85; teach + -able

Example Sentences

Is a love of art and a willingness to give your life over to art teachable?

From Los Angeles Times

So let’s turn Simpson’s passing into a teachable moment by revisiting his record.

From Los Angeles Times

And there are plenty of these teachable moments on display in “Jay and Pamela.”

From Salon

It’s a bit cliché, but this must become a teachable moment.

From Salon

"When parents feel they've set a bad example, they have a valuable opportunity to turn the situation into a teachable moment."

From Science Daily