educable

[ ej-oo-kuh-buhl ]

adjective

1. capable of being educated.
2. of or relating to individuals with mild intellectual disabilities who may achieve self-sufficiency.

educable

/ ˈɛdjʊkəbəl; ˈɛdjʊˌkeɪtəbəl /

adjective

1. capable of being trained or educated; able to learn

Derived Forms

• ˌeducaˈbility, noun

Other Words From

• ed·u·ca·bil·i·ty noun
• non·ed·u·ca·ble adjective
• un·ed·u·ca·bil·i·ty noun
• un·ed·u·ca·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of educable¹

First recorded in 1835–45; educ(ate) + -able

Example Sentences

When asked if men are educable on this front, Zernike laughs and points out that “my sons by osmosis learned that women can be geniuses.”

From Los Angeles Times

Some faults are gifts: Mississippi’s educable lists sometimes include adult family members, perhaps because the person compiling the list didn’t understand what they were supposed to be doing.

From Washington Times

As we have suggested several times in the past, the problem is not that Mountain State children are less educable than their peers elsewhere.

From Washington Times

At a recent meeting of infectious-disease specialists in New Orleans, experts said many uninformed families are educable if pediatricians take the time to address their specific concerns.

From Washington Post

Suggested reading:Kurt Vonnegut, "Player Piano."I'm a long-time computer jock, designed and wrote educable specialized neural network...

From New York Times