Disciplinary Meaning
/dɪsɪˈplɪnəɹi/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjHaving to do with discipline, or with the imposition of discipline.
adjFor the purpose of imposing punishment.
Sentence Examples
The school is considering disciplinary action.
Sami didn't want to be on disciplinary probation.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The student faced ____ action for repeatedly breaking the school rules.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The school is considering ____ action.
Word Origin & History
From Medieval Latin disciplinarius, from Latin disciplina (“instruction, teaching, field of study, habit”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Becoming more aware of the progress that scientists have made on behavioral fronts can reduce the risk that other natural scientists will resort to mystical agential accounts when they exceed the limits of their own disciplinary training."
— 2012 January 26, Stephen Ledoux, “Behaviorism at 100”, in American Scientist, volume 100, number 1, archived from the original on 10 Nov 2013, page 60:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The student faced ____ action for repeatedly breaking the school rules.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The school is considering ____ action.