Definition of teachable
1a : capable of being taughtb : apt and willing to learn
2 : favorable to teaching
teachableness
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Examples of teachable in a Sentence
students who are teachable and eager to learn
The book's style makes it very teachable.
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A retro-GeekDad like me longs for a teachable moment like that.
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First Known Use of teachable
15th century
TEACHABLE Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of teachable for English Language Learners
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: able and willing to learn : capable of being taught
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: allowing something to be taught or learned easily
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