educable

adjective

ed·​u·​ca·​ble ˈe-jə-kə-bəl How to pronounce educable (audio)
: capable of being educated
specifically : capable of some degree of learning
educability noun

Examples of educable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Thursday night proved that the commission that puts these things together can prove educable. Arkansas Online, 25 Oct. 2020 At times the carefulness feels schematic: a good cop to offset the bad cops, the thoughtful, educable white kid and the defensive, narcissistic white kid. Marjorie Ingall, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2017

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Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of educable was in 1834

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“Educable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/educable. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

educable

adjective
ed·​u·​ca·​ble ˈej-ə-kə-bəl How to pronounce educable (audio)
: capable of being educated

Medical Definition

educable

adjective
ed·​u·​ca·​ble ˈej-ə-kə-bəl How to pronounce educable (audio)
: affected with mild intellectual disability and capable of developing academic, social, and occupational skills within the capabilities of one with a mental age between 9 and 12 years compare trainable

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