teachable

American

[tee-chuh-buhl] / ˈti tʃə bəl /

adjective

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

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Etymology

Origin of teachable

First recorded in 1475–85; teach + -able

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teachable

That line stayed with me when I spoke to Gregory Rogers, a criminal-justice lecturer and former FBI agent who’s been trying to turn the assassination into a teachable moment.

From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2025

This should be a teachable moment, the adulting equivalent of an afterschool special.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2025

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

From Salon ● Jan. 21, 2025

"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 ● Nov. 18, 2024

I thought Buzz could get a lot out of a teachable moment.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen

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