trainable

A puppy is trainable and can learn to sit on command.

Definition

Adjective:
- Capable of being taught or instructed: "trainable" describes a person, animal, or system that can learn new skills, behaviors, or tasks through training or practice.
- Responsive to training: It implies a willingness or ability to adapt and improve when given guidance or instruction.

Usage Examples

Advanced Usage

"trainable parameter": In machine learning, a value that can be adjusted during training to improve a model's performance.
- The neural network has millions of trainable parameters. (These values are optimized during the learning process.)
"trainable intelligence": A concept in psychology referring to the ability to improve cognitive skills through education.
- Her trainable intelligence allowed her to master complex subjects. (Her mind was receptive to learning.)

Variants and Related Words

Train (verb): to teach a particular skill or behavior through instruction and practice.
- He trains the team every morning. (He instructs them regularly.)
Training (noun): the process of learning skills or knowledge.
- The dog underwent basic obedience training. (The dog was taught basic commands.)
Trainability (noun): the quality of being trainable.
- The breed is known for its high trainability. (The breed learns easily.)

Synonyms

Teachable: willing or able to learn.
- The student is very teachable. (The student is open to instruction.)
Educable: capable of being educated.
- All children are educable with the right support. (All children can learn.)
Malleable: easily influenced or shaped (often used for character or behavior).
- His malleable nature made him trainable in new skills. (He was adaptable.)

Related Idioms

"Quick on the uptake": able to learn or understand things easily.
- She is quick on the uptake, making her highly trainable. (She learns fast.)
"Apt pupil": a student who learns easily.
- He was an apt pupil, always trainable in new subjects. (He was a good learner.)