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disciplinary

dis·ci·pli·nar·y
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dis-uh-pluh-ner-ee]
    • /ˈdɪs ə pləˌnɛr i/
    • /ˌdɪs.əˈplɪn.ər.i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dis-uh-pluh-ner-ee]
    • /ˈdɪs ə pləˌnɛr i/

Definitions of disciplinary word

  • adjective disciplinary of, for, or constituting discipline; enforcing or administering discipline: disciplinary action. 1
  • noun disciplinary Concerning or enforcing discipline. 1
  • adjective disciplinary corrective, punitive 1
  • adjective disciplinary Disciplinary bodies or actions are concerned with making sure that people obey rules or regulations and that they are punished if they do not. 0
  • adjective disciplinary of, promoting, or used for discipline; corrective 0
  • adjective disciplinary relating to a branch of learning 0

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Origin of disciplinary

First appearance:

before 1575
One of the 34% oldest English words
First recorded in 1575-85; discipline + -ary

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Disciplinary

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

disciplinary popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

disciplinary usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for disciplinary

adj disciplinary

  • punitive — serving for, concerned with, or inflicting punishment: punitive laws; punitive action.
  • ordered — neatly or conveniently arranged; well-organized: an ordered office.
  • punishing — causing or characterized by harsh or injurious treatment; severe; brutal: The storm was accompanied by punishing winds.

adjective disciplinary

  • corrective — Corrective measures or techniques are intended to put right something that is wrong.
  • penal — of, relating to, or involving punishment, as for crimes or offenses.

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