Docibility

/ˌdɒsɪˈbɪlɪti/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being docile; the capacity to be taught, trained, or easily managed.

Etymology

From Latin 'docilis' (teachable, docile) plus the suffix '-ity' forming abstract nouns of quality. 'Docilis' itself derives from 'docere' (to teach).

Kelly Says

Docibility is what makes learning possible—without some basic capacity to be taught, no education can happen, which is why teachers spend so much energy creating environments where docibility flourishes!

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