disciplinary

[dis-uh-pluh-ner-ee]

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adjective

of, for, or constituting discipline; enforcing or administering discipline: disciplinary action.

Origin of disciplinary

First recorded in 1575–85; discipline + -ary

Related formsnon·dis·ci·pli·nar·y, adjective

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Examples from the Web for disciplinary

Contemporary Examples

In the 13 cases that did result in disciplinary action for agents, this most often meant counseling.
A Shooting on a Tribal Land Uncovers Feds Running Wild
Caitlin Dickson
August 26, 2014
The chairperson at Doe's disciplinary was faculty member Dennis Conway.
Is UMass-Amherst Biased Against Male Students in Title IX Assault Cases?
Emily Shire
August 18, 2014
They also provided the full record of documents from the disciplinary hearing.
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Cathy Young
June 8, 2014
The disciplinary process, he says, was heavily stacked against him.
Exclusive: Brown University Student Speaks Out on What It’s Like to Be Accused of Rape
Cathy Young
June 8, 2014
In her initial statement to the disciplinary board, Sclove wrote that Kopin probably remained unaware of this.
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Cathy Young
June 8, 2014

Historical Examples

It is held to be of disciplinary value, especially in strengthening the memory.
College Teaching
Paul Klapper
They are devised for disciplinary, postural, developmental, and health purposes.
College Teaching
Paul Klapper
On this account he was haled before the disciplinary committee of the faculty.
In a Little Town
Rupert Hughes
"I don't mean for disciplinary purposes," the captain growled.
But, I Don't Think
Gordon Randall Garrett
If they are true, are you proceeding in the disciplinary way against me?
The Story of My Life
Egerton Ryerson

British Dictionary definitions for disciplinary

disciplinary

disciplinarian

adjective

of, promoting, or used for discipline; corrective
relating to a branch of learningcriticism that crosses disciplinary boundaries

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Word Origin and History for disciplinary

adj.

1590s, from Medieval Latin disciplinarius, from Latin disciplina (see discipline (n.)).

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Examples from the Web for disciplinary

Contemporary Examples

In the 13 cases that did result in disciplinary action for agents, this most often meant counseling.

The chairperson at Doe's disciplinary was faculty member Dennis Conway.

They also provided the full record of documents from the disciplinary hearing.

The disciplinary process, he says, was heavily stacked against him.

In her initial statement to the disciplinary board, Sclove wrote that Kopin probably remained unaware of this.

Historical Examples

It is held to be of disciplinary value, especially in strengthening the memory.

They are devised for disciplinary, postural, developmental, and health purposes.

On this account he was haled before the disciplinary committee of the faculty.

"I don't mean for disciplinary purposes," the captain growled.

If they are true, are you proceeding in the disciplinary way against me?

disciplinary

disciplinarian

Word Origin and History for disciplinary

adj.

Origin of disciplinary