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teachable

teac·hable

UK/ˈtiːt͡ʃəbəl/ US/ˈtʰɪi̯t͡ʃəbəl] ~ [ˈtʰɪi̯t͡ʃəbl̩/ uncommon informal

adjective

1.

ready and willing to be taught

  • “docile pupils eager for instruction”
  • “teachable youngsters”
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Origin

From Middle English techeable, techeabyll, techeabylle, equivalent to teach + -able.

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