C1 adjective Formal

interdocile

/ˌɪntərˈdɒsaɪl/

Describing a state of mutual teachability or cooperative receptivity between two or more parties. It refers to the quality of being reciprocally willing to be led, instructed, or influenced within a social or learning environment.

Ejemplos

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The success of the community project relied on an interdocile spirit where elders and youths learned from each other.

The success of the community project relied on an interdocile spirit where elders and youths learned from each other.

2

The treaty negotiations were facilitated by an interdocile framework that encouraged both nations to accept mutual guidance.

The treaty negotiations were facilitated by an interdocile framework that encouraged both nations to accept mutual guidance.

3

The band members are so interdocile that they constantly swap instruments and teach each other new riffs.

The band members are so interdocile that they constantly swap instruments and teach each other new riffs.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
interdocility
Adverbio
interdocilely
Adjetivo
interdocile
Relacionado
docility
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Truco para recordar

Break it down: 'Inter' (between) + 'Docile' (easy to teach). Imagine two people sitting in a circle teaching each other—they are 'inter-docile'.

Quiz rápido

The workshop was effective because the participants were ________, each willing to listen and adapt to the others' perspectives.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: interdocile

Ejemplos

1

The success of the community project relied on an interdocile spirit where elders and youths learned from each other.

everyday

The success of the community project relied on an interdocile spirit where elders and youths learned from each other.

2

The treaty negotiations were facilitated by an interdocile framework that encouraged both nations to accept mutual guidance.

formal

The treaty negotiations were facilitated by an interdocile framework that encouraged both nations to accept mutual guidance.

3

The band members are so interdocile that they constantly swap instruments and teach each other new riffs.

informal

The band members are so interdocile that they constantly swap instruments and teach each other new riffs.

4

Sociological studies suggest that interdocile dynamics are essential for the stability of non-hierarchical groups.

academic

Sociological studies suggest that interdocile dynamics are essential for the stability of non-hierarchical groups.

5

To foster innovation, the CEO encouraged an interdocile atmosphere between the engineering and marketing departments.

business

To foster innovation, the CEO encouraged an interdocile atmosphere between the engineering and marketing departments.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
interdocility
Adverbio
interdocilely
Adjetivo
interdocile
Relacionado
docility

Colocaciones comunes

interdocile relationship a relationship based on mutual teachability
highly interdocile showing a great degree of mutual cooperation
interdocile dynamics the interactive forces of mutual influence
foster interdocile behavior to encourage a willingness to learn from one another
interdocile environment a setting conducive to reciprocal instruction

Frases Comunes

an interdocile exchange

a conversation where both parties learn from each other

maintaining interdocile bonds

keeping up connections based on mutual guidance

the interdocile effect

the result of groups being mutually influential

Se confunde a menudo con

interdocile vs indocile

Indocile means stubborn or difficult to teach, whereas interdocile means mutually teachable.

interdocile vs interductile

Interductile is not a standard term, but ductility refers to the physical property of metals being stretched.

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Notas de uso

This term is rare and predominantly found in specialized psychological or sociological texts regarding group dynamics and aptitude testing. Use it when you want to emphasize that the willingness to learn is occurring between two people or groups, rather than one-way.

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Errores comunes

Learners often confuse it with 'indocile' because of the phonetic similarity, which results in the opposite meaning. Ensure the prefix 'inter-' is understood as 'between' rather than 'in-' (not).

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Truco para recordar

Break it down: 'Inter' (between) + 'Docile' (easy to teach). Imagine two people sitting in a circle teaching each other—they are 'inter-docile'.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Latin prefix 'inter-' (between, among) and 'docilis' (easily taught), from 'docere' (to teach).

Patrones gramaticales

Used as an attributive adjective (an interdocile group). Used as a predicative adjective (The students were interdocile).

Quiz rápido

The workshop was effective because the participants were ________, each willing to listen and adapt to the others' perspectives.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: interdocile

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