Definition

Someone who is open to learning new things and can easily understand instructions or lessons.

Example

The teachable students quickly grasped the new concepts presented in class.

Conversation

I think kids are really teachable if you approach them the right way.

Absolutely! They just need someone who believes in them.

It's amazing how much they can absorb when they're teachable.

Yeah, and it makes learning fun for both the teacher and the student.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Teachable is formed from "teach" (from Old English *tǣcan*, meaning to show or instruct) and "-able" (meaning capable of). The word "teachable" means capable of being taught or instructed.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who is 'capable of being instructed' — 'teach' means to show or instruct, and '-able' means capable.

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