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tractableeasily controlled, influenced, or managed; docile

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: easily controlled, influenced, or managed; docile

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtræktəbəl/

Korean meaning: 다루기 쉬운, 순종적인, 말을 잘 듣는

Korean pronunciation: **트랙**터블

Example Sentences

  • My cat becomes surprisingly tractable when I open a can of tuna.
  • The complex mathematical problem proved to be tractable with the new algorithm.
  • Unlike his rebellious brother, Jake was a tractable child who never caused trouble.

tractable

ADJECTIVE

//ˈtræktəbəl//

easily controlled, influenced, or managed; docile

tractable concept
💡 Concept

The golden retriever proves tractable during obedience training

tractable mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

Track that table back — make it tractable!

tractable rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

A tractable dog makes treats extractable and becomes attractable to commands

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈtræktəbəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈtræktəbəl/

🌳Etymology

Roottract
Suffix--able

Origin

From Latin 'tractabilis', derived from 'tractare' meaning 'to handle, manage, or draw', which comes from 'trahere' meaning 'to pull or drag'.

🎵Rhyme

extractablecontractibleattractable
extractable
contractible
attractable

🔗Collocations

tractable student
tractable problem
remain tractable
tractable nature
highly tractable
tractable material

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat becomes surprisingly tractable when I open a can of tuna.

The complex mathematical problem proved to be tractable with the new algorithm.

Unlike his rebellious brother, Jake was a tractable child who never caused trouble.

😄 Fun example

After three cups of coffee, even the most stubborn manager becomes tractable during morning meetings.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

docilecompliantobedientmanageablesubmissive

Antonyms

intractablestubbornrebellious

Related

tractorextractcontractattractdistract

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