Disciplinary: meaning, definitions and examples

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disciplinary

 

[ หŒdษชsษ™หˆplษชnษ™ri ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

related to rules and punishments

Relating to the enforcement of rules and regulations within an organization or institution, typically involving punishment for misconduct.

Synonyms

corrective, punitive, regulatory

Examples of usage

  • Disciplinary action will be taken against employees who violate company policies.
  • The school has a disciplinary committee to address student behavior issues.
Context #2 | Noun

action taken to punish or correct behavior

The process or action of enforcing discipline, often involving punishment or corrective measures in response to misconduct.

Synonyms

correction, punishment, reprimand

Examples of usage

  • She was given a written warning as a disciplinary measure for repeatedly being late to work.
  • The coach imposed disciplinary measures on the team members for their unruly behavior.

Translations

Translations of the word "disciplinary" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น disciplinar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคจเฅเคถเคพเคธเคจเคพเคคเฅเคฎเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช disziplinarisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ disipliner

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะธัั†ะธะฟะปั–ะฝะฐั€ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dyscyplinarny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‡ฒๆˆ’็š„ (ใกใ‚‡ใ†ใ‹ใ„ใฆใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท disciplinaire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ disciplinario

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท disiplin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง•๊ณ„์˜ (์ง•๊ณ„์ )

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฃุฏูŠุจูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ disciplinรกrnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ disciplinรกrny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็บชๅพ‹็š„ (jรฌlวœ de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ disciplinaren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ aga-

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ำ™ั€ั‚ั–ะฟั‚ั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ˜แƒกแƒชแƒ˜แƒžแƒšแƒ˜แƒœแƒแƒ แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ intizam

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ disciplinario

Etymology

The word 'disciplinary' originates from the Latin word 'disciplinarius', which means pertaining to teaching or instruction. Over time, its meaning evolved to include the concept of enforcing rules and regulations through punishment or corrective measures. The term has been widely used in various contexts, such as education, workplace, and military, to maintain order and control through disciplinary actions.

See also: disciplined, disciplines, disciplining, undisciplined.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,074 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.