adj
Meaning 1
Capable of being taught; apt to learn.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
teachable
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
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/ˈtiːt͡ʃəbəl/
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[ˈthɪi̯t͡ʃəbəl] ~ [ˈthɪi̯t͡ʃəbl̩]
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CMU ARPABET: T IY1 CH AH0 B AH0 L Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
adj
Meaning 2
Willing to receive instruction or to learn; docile.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adj
Meaning 3
That can be taught.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- Common sense is not a teachable subject.
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adj
Meaning 4
Facilitating teaching; instructive.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 5
A major or minor academic concentration that is an acceptable prerequisite for certain teaching certifications or teacher education programs.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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adjective satellite
Meaning 6
ready and willing to be taught
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- docile pupils eager for instruction
- teachable youngsters
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: docile
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From Middle English techeable, techeabyll, techeabylle, equivalent to teach + -able.
Across languages
Translations
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Bulgarian: схватлив (shvatliv) — capable of being taught
- Czech: učenlivý — capable of being taught
- Latin: docilis — capable of being taught
- Latin: docibilis — capable of being taught
- Spanish: enseñable — capable of being taught
- Bulgarian: прилежен (priležen) — willing to receive instruction or learn
- Czech: učenlivý — willing to receive instruction or learn