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disciplinary

adjective · noun

Simple meaning

About a specific field of academic study.

Pronunciation

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disuhpluhnuhree

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈdɪsəplənɛɹi

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Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

adjective

  1. Relating to a specific field of academic study

    “Economics in its modern disciplinary sense.”

  2. Relating to discipline in behavior

  3. Having to do with discipline, or with the imposition of discipline.

  4. For the purpose of imposing punishment.

noun

  1. A disciplinary action.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

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How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: Relating to a specific field of academic study

Used this way, disciplinary is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in academic writing contexts.

Heard in a sentence
“Economics in its modern disciplinary sense.”
Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

Where it naturally appears

  • Academic writing

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More ways to use disciplinary

  • “Economics in its modern disciplinary sense.”adjective
  • “Disciplinary problems in the classroom.”adjective

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disciplinary proceduredisciplinary actiondisciplinary proceedingsdisciplinary powerdisciplinary committeedisciplinary authoritydisciplinary controldisciplinary rule

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