teachable

/ˈtitʃəbəl/
/ˈtitʃəbel/
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Other forms: teachably

Definitions of teachable
  1. adjective
    ready and willing to be taught
    “teachable youngsters”
    synonyms: docile, educable
    manipulable, tractable
    easily managed (controlled or taught or molded)
  2. adjective
    providing a good opportunity to learn through instruction, as in "a teachable moment"
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