Educationable

/ˌɛd.ju.keɪ.ʃən.ə.bəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being made into education; able to serve as educational material or content.

Etymology

From education + -able (capable of). A rare formation suggesting that certain things can be converted into educational form or material.

Kelly Says

This rarely-used word hints at education as a transformative process: some experiences, stories, or materials are naturally 'educationable'—they have an inherent capacity to teach—while others resist teaching.

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