Disciplinable

/ˈdɪs.ə.plɪ.nə.bəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being disciplined; responsive to training, instruction, or rules.

Etymology

From discipline + -able (capable of), following the productive pattern in English of adding -able to verbs to create adjectives meaning 'capable of being' the verb's action.

Kelly Says

The '-able' suffix is one of English's greatest productivity tools—almost any verb can accept it (readable, drinkable, fixable)—making 'disciplinable' a naturally formed but rarely needed adjective!

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