teachable

adjective

teach·​able ˈtē-chə-bəl How to pronounce teachable (audio)
Synonyms of teachablenext
1
a
: capable of being taught
b
: apt and willing to learn
2
: favorable to teaching
teachableness noun
teachably
ˈtē-chə-blē How to pronounce teachable (audio)
adverb

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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That is why this moment should be treated as a teachable one. — Karl W. Bickel, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2026 Be teachable and engage in open-minded conversations. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2026 Humility can help create teachable leaders and business cultures that can bring out the best in people and adapt quickly during times of disruption. — Serenity Gibbons, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 You are invited to stay teachable, lead with intellect and discernment, and use your innate spiritual technology that lives within you to reinvent ways of living that are efficient and needed. — Tatianna Tarot, Refinery29, 2 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for teachable

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of teachable was in the 15th century

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“Teachable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teachable. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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teachable

adjective
teach·​able ˈtē-chə-bəl How to pronounce teachable (audio)
: capable of being taught
especially : able and willing to learn
teachability
ˌtē-chə-ˈbil-ət-ē
noun

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