tractable

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tractable  /ˈtræk tə bəl/ ? Meaning of "tractable"

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Definition(s):

  1. (adj) easily managed (controlled or taught or molded)
  2. (adj) readily reacting to suggestions and influences

Synonym(s)

manipulable

Derived Word(s)

tractableness

Usage(s):

  1. The new leader is known to be more tractable, but when it comes to accepting the World Bank's suggestions, he is totally intransigent.
  2. Getting a bipartisan vote on reforms is the least of the tractable problems.
  3. A hardy, tractable animal, which survives on grass and leaves of shrubs, is the goat.

Quotes

  1. "What really surprised me was that it's very tractable, pottering down the back of the pits to the track it was really good," Amon said. "A lot of `supercars' are less than ideal to drive, they are lumpy and grouchy but this car is the best...
    on Jan 23, 2009 By: Chris Amon Source: TVNZ

  2. "She sat off the pace before," Gomez said. "It looks like she is always on the lead, but she sat off a bit. She is very tractable. She's a pure class filly who does everything right. My job is to make her most comfortable. When I found those...
    on Jul 3, 2006 By: Garrett Gomez Source: BloodHorse

  3. Waterhouse described More Joyous as "the most docile, tractable, lovely filly" but agreed with stewards.
    on Feb 28, 2009 By: Gai Waterhouse Source: Sydney Morning Herald

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