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Definition teachable moment in American English

teachable moment noun

[countable] noun
/ˌtitʃəb(ə)l ˈmoʊmənt/
1

an event or experience that allows someone to learn something

Example

The teacher, grasping the teachable moment, divided the class into groups and challenged them to figure out why it worked.

Example

These are the teachable moments of life - the living history of our nation.

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Definition teachable moment in American English