teachable

adjective teach·able \ˈtē-chə-bəl\

: able and willing to learn : capable of being taught

: allowing something to be taught or learned easily

Full Definition of TEACHABLE

a : capable of being taught

b : apt and willing to learn

: favorable to teaching

— teach·able·ness noun

— teach·ably \-blē\ adverb

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15th century

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