teachable
adjective
teach·able
ˈtē-chə-bəl 
1
a
: capable of being taught
b
: apt and willing to learn
2
: favorable to teaching
teachableness
noun
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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Identifying Future CFOs An 8/10 on technical skills (teachable) is OK, but leadership traits (complex to develop) should be 10/10.
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Pankaj Vasani, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
But this robot is powered by a teachable AI neural network.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 17 Mar. 2025
The idea that leadership can be taught lies in the understanding that leadership style components can be broken down into teachable parts and refined through practice.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
The lesson was clear: Technical skills are teachable; cultural fit isn’t.
—Sergii Malomuzh, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Teachable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teachable. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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teachable
adjective
teach·able
ˈtē-chə-bəl
: capable of being taught
especially
: able and willing to learn
teachability
noun
ˌtē-chə-ˈbil-ət-ē
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