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Question 5
Remembering that the Latin suffix "able" means "able to do or to have done" and th
root "educare" means "to teach, to bring up," use the context clues provided in the
passage to determine the meaning of educable. Write your definition of "educable'
and tell how you got it. Can you think of any words that are related to "educable"?
might they be related to it?
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Answer
Educable means capable of being taught or trained. This definition is derived from the root "educare" which means "to teach, to bring up" and the suffix "able" which means "able to do or to have done". The context clues in the passage suggest that educable refers to individuals who have the potential to learn and acquire new skills through education and training.
Words related to educable include education, educator, educative, and educational. These words are related to educable because they all involve the process of teaching and learning.