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educable
adjective ed·u·ca·ble \ˈe-jə-kə-bəl\
Definition of EDUCABLE
: capable of being educated; specifically : capable of some degree of learning
— ed·u·ca·bil·i·ty \ˌe-jə-kə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
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First Known Use of EDUCABLE
1845
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educable
adjective ed·u·ca·ble \ˈej-ə-kə-bəl\
Medical Definition of EDUCABLE
: affected with mild mental retardation and capable of developing academic, social, and occupational skills within the capabilities of one with a mental age between 9 and 12 years—compare trainable
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