tractable

adjective
UK: /ˈtræktəbl/
US: /ˈtræktəbl/

  1. Easy to control or deal with.

    1. The dog is tractable if you use treats.
    2. With the right tools, even the most complex data becomes tractable.

  2. Easily managed or handled; obedient.

    1. He is a tractable student and learns quickly.
    2. The project became more tractable after we divided it into smaller tasks.

  3. Capable of being easily led, taught, or controlled.

    1. A tractable horse is a pleasure to ride.
    2. The new software made the database much more tractable for analysts.

Synonyms

docile amenable compliant obedient manageable

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "tractable" in English means: Easy to control or deal with., Easily managed or handled; obedient., Capable of being easily led, taught, or controlled..

The phonetic transcription of "tractable" is /ˈtræktəbl/ in British English and /ˈtræktəbl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "tractable": docile, amenable, compliant, obedient, manageable.

Example usage of "tractable": "The dog is tractable if you use treats.". More examples on the page.