Disciplinary
/ˈdɪsɪplɪnəri/
Definitions
2 meaningsRelating to the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior, using punishment to correct disobedience.
/ˈdɪsɪplɪnəri/
Relating to or enforcing discipline.
The company took disciplinary action against the employee for misconduct.
💡 Simply: Imagine your teacher giving someone a timeout for not following the class rules. 'Disciplinary' means anything related to how rules are enforced, like the consequences for breaking them.
👶 For kids: When grown-ups make sure kids follow the rules, that's like disciplinary action.
More Examples
The school's disciplinary policies were clearly outlined in the student handbook.
A disciplinary committee will review the teacher's actions.
How It's Used
"A disciplinary hearing was held for the employee."
"The school implemented disciplinary measures for students who broke the rules."
Relating to or characteristic of a specific field of study or area of knowledge.
/ˈdɪsɪplɪnəri/
Relating to a particular subject or branch of learning.
The university offers a range of disciplinary courses.
💡 Simply: Imagine different areas of learning at a school like history, math, and science. If something is 'disciplinary,' it's about a specific subject or field.
👶 For kids: When something is about a certain kind of learning, like science or art, that's what disciplinary means here.
More Examples
His research bridges disciplinary divides.
They are hosting a disciplinary conference on computer science.
How It's Used
"Interdisciplinary studies involve combining knowledge from different disciplinary fields."
"The research project spans multiple disciplinary boundaries."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
From Middle English disciplinal, from Latin disciplinarius (“relating to discipline, corrective”), from disciplina (“discipline, instruction”).
The term has been used in legal and educational contexts since the 16th century, denoting measures related to maintaining order and enforcing rules.
Memory tip
Think of a *discipline* that is *related*.
Word Origin
"instruction, teaching, discipline, knowledge"