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educable

ed·u·ca·ble
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ej-oo-kuh-buh l]
    • /ˈɛdʒ ʊ kə bəl/
    • /ˈɛdjʊkəb(ə)l/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ej-oo-kuh-buh l]
    • /ˈɛdʒ ʊ kə bəl/

Definitions of educable word

  • adjective educable capable of being educated. 1
  • adjective educable of or relating to mildly retarded individuals who may achieve self-sufficiency. 1
  • noun educable Able to be educated. 1
  • adjective educable capable of being taught 1
  • adjective educable capable of being trained or educated; able to learn 0
  • adjective educable that can be educated or trained 0

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Origin of educable

First appearance:

before 1835
One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45; educ(ate) + -able

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Educable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

educable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

educable usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for educable

adj educable

  • docile — easily managed or handled; tractable: a docile horse.
  • teachable — capable of being instructed, as a person; docile.
  • trainable — capable of being trained.
  • instructible — to furnish with knowledge, especially by a systematic method; teach; train; educate.

Top questions with educable

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