teachable

[ tee-chuh-buhl ]

adjective

1. capable of being instructed, as a person; docile.
2. capable of being taught, as a subject.

Other Word Forms

• teacha·bili·ty teacha·ble·ness noun
• teacha·bly adverb
• nonteach·a·bili·ty noun
• non·teacha·ble adjective
• non·teacha·ble·ness noun
• non·teacha·bly adverb
• un·teacha·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of teachable¹

First recorded in 1475–85; teach + -able

Example Sentences

So let’s turn Simpson’s passing into a teachable moment by revisiting his record.

From Los Angeles Times

Society may react to them negatively, but these are shown as fleeting interactions and/or the disabled people in question emphasize how they use these opportunities to create teachable moments.

From Salon

It’s a bit cliché, but this must become a teachable moment.

From Salon

"When parents feel they've set a bad example, they have a valuable opportunity to turn the situation into a teachable moment."

From Science Daily

Since Trump won the presidency last week, Biden and his team have made a point of highlighting their cooperation, which they see as a teachable moment in a public civics lesson.

From Los Angeles Times