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instructable

instructable

4.6
Good to use as a clear example for teaching
  • adjective
  • /ɪnˈstrʌktəbl/
translation icon : instruccional
  • The teacher created an instructable guide that showed step-by-step how to complete the project.

Examples

  • The tutorial was designed to be instructable, making it easy for beginners to follow along.

  • Her presentation was instructable and helped the students grasp complex concepts quickly.

  • Obviously every Instructable has space for comments, but they also provide this little window popped up there from lower down on the page.

Synonyms

instructional
vsinstructable
34 3.4

To teach or show how to do something

is more about being a clear example suitable for learners
instructive
vsinstructable
31 4.1

Giving useful information that helps you learn

is focused on being a teachable clear example for learners
illustrative
vsinstructable
20 4.6

Showing examples or pictures to make an idea clear

is aimed at teaching as well as illustrating ideas for learners

Antonyms

confusing
276 3.2

Hard to understand and makes people feel unsure

ambiguous
68 6.3

Not clear because it can have more than one meaning

How Suitable

ideal
241 3.8
instructable
4.6
suitable
172 1.8
usable
64 2.3
unsuitable
20 2.6

Surface Forms

instructable positive

Morphology

instructable = instruct (semi-transparent) = instruct + able

Formed from 'instruct' + '-able', but the sense 'suitable for teaching' shifts from passive capability to suitability and is less predictable to learners.

Etymology

Instructable comes from instruct 'to teach' and the ending -able 'can be', like instruction, and is often used for lessons or demos that are easy to follow. So an instructable experiment or tutorial is 'able to be used to teach' because its steps are clear.