Synonyms

teachable

American

[tee-chuh-buhl] / ˈti tʃə bəl /

adjective

capable of being instructed, as a person; docile.
capable of being taught, as a subject.

Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of teachable

First recorded in 1475–85; teach + -able

Example Sentences

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teachable

“I always like to find the teachable moments in anything negative that happens,” she continued.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

I always like to find the teachable moments in anything negative that happens.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

This is a cautionary tale — and a teachable moment — for anyone who has a blended family, with children from previous marriages.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026

She has turned the pushback she faced into teachable moments.

From Salon ● Apr. 26, 2026

“Men of business fought against the use of mindspeech when it first was found to be a teachable skill; they outlawed it for decades.”

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin

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