disciplinable

[ dis-uh-plin-uh-buh l ]

/ ˈdɪs əˌplɪn ə bəl /

adjective

subject to or meriting disciplinary action: a disciplinable breach of rules.

capable of being instructed.

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Nearby words

disciform degeneration, disciple, disciples, disciples of christ, discipleship, disciplinable, disciplinant, disciplinarian, disciplinary, discipline, disciplined

Origin of disciplinable

1425–75; late Middle English < Middle French < Late Latin disciplīnābilis. See discipline, -able

Related formsnon·dis·ci·plin·a·ble, adjectiveun·dis·ci·plin·a·ble, adjective

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Word Origin and History for disciplinable

disciplinable

adj.

mid-15c., from discipline + -able.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper