Definition

The quality of being easy to control or manage; the ability to be influenced or guided.

Example

The tractability of the new software made it easy for the team to implement changes quickly.

Conversation

I was reading about how some pets show high tractability in training.

That's interesting! What kind of pets are they?

Mostly dogs, but I've seen some cats that are surprisingly tractable too.

Yeah, I guess it really depends on the individual animal.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Tractability → It is formed from "tractare" (meaning to pull or draw) and the suffix "-ability" (meaning the quality of being). The word "tractability" refers to the quality of being easily managed or controlled, as if one can be drawn or pulled in a certain direction.

Memory Tip

Think of the ability to be 'pulled' or 'drawn' in a certain direction — that's what tractability means.

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