DOCILE


Meaning of DOCILE in English

[ 'dəʊsʌɪl ]

■ adjective ready to accept control or instruction; submissive.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

docility noun

Origin

C15 (in the sense 'apt or willing to learn'): from L. docilis , from docere 'teach'.

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