disciplinary — relating to discipline or punishment; relating to a particular field of study
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to discipline or punishment; relating to a particular field of study
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdɪsəplɪˌneri/
Korean meaning: 징계의, 규율의; 특정 학문 분야의
Korean pronunciation: 디**시**플리너리
Example Sentences
- The teacher's disciplinary approach was so strict that students started wearing helmets to class.
- Cross-disciplinary research combines different academic fields to solve complex problems.
- The company's disciplinary policy was so confusing that employees needed a lawyer just to understand their lunch break rules.
disciplinary
ADJECTIVE//ˈdɪsəplɪˌneri//
relating to discipline or punishment; relating to a particular field of study
a stern-looking supervisor sits across from a nervous employee at a conference table. The supervisor holds official documents while speaking firmly to the employee who looks down with regret. The employee's poor performance reports and missed deadlines led to this formal meeting. Now the supervisor must issue a written warning as part of company policy. Other office workers can be seen through glass walls, aware that disciplinary measures are being taken. relating to discipline or punishment in a professional context
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From Latin 'disciplina' meaning training or learning, which comes from 'discipulus' (student/disciple). Originally referred to the process of teaching and training students, but evolved to include meanings of rules and punishment.
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“The teacher's disciplinary approach was so strict that students started wearing helmets to class.”
“Cross-disciplinary research combines different academic fields to solve complex problems.”
“The company's disciplinary policy was so confusing that employees needed a lawyer just to understand their lunch break rules.”
“She received a disciplinary warning for consistently arriving late to meetings.”
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