teachable

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English techeable, techeabyll, techeabylle, equivalent to teach +‎ -able. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈtiːt͡ʃəbəl/ === Adjective === teachable (comparative more teachable, superlative most teachable) Capable of being taught; apt to learn. Willing to receive instruction or to learn; docile. That can be taught. Facilitating teaching; instructive. ==== Synonyms ==== docile === Noun === teachable (plural teachables) (informal) A major or minor academic concentration that is an acceptable prerequisite for certain teaching certifications or teacher education programs. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === William Dwight Whitney, Benjamin E[li] Smith, editors (1911), “teachable”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., →OCLC. “teachable”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC. === Anagrams === cheatable