teachable

adjective

teach·​able ˈtē-chə-bəl 

1

a

: capable of being taught

b

: apt and willing to learn

2

: favorable to teaching

teachableness noun

teachably

ˈtē-chə-blē 

adverb

Examples of teachable in a Sentence

students who are teachable and eager to learn

The book's style makes it very teachable.

Recent Examples on the Web

The idea that leadership can be taught lies in the understanding that leadership style components can be broken down into teachable parts and refined through practice. —Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025

The lesson was clear: Technical skills are teachable; cultural fit isn’t. —Sergii Malomuzh, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025

The processes in your business need to be repeatable (and teachable), advises John Warrilow in his book Built to Sell. —Lien De Pau, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024

Marble runs are always a great teachable tool for engineering and physics like the ThinkFun Gravity Maze Marble Run, which is now only $25. —Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 2 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

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

Phrases Containing teachable

• teachable moment

Kids Definition

teachable

adjective

teach·​able ˈtē-chə-bəl 

: capable of being taught

especially : able and willing to learn

teachability

ˌtē-chə-ˈbil-ət-ē

noun