disciplinary
adjective
dis·ci·plin·ary ˈdi-sə-plə-ˌner-ē 
especially British ˌdi-sə-ˈpli-nə-rē
1
a
: of or relating to discipline
disciplinary problems
b
: designed to correct or punish breaches of discipline
took disciplinary action
2
: of or relating to a particular field of study
disciplinary specialization
disciplinarily
ˌdi-sə-plə-ˈner-ə-lē
adverb disciplinarity
ˌdi-sə-plə-ˈner-ə-tē
noun 
Synonyms
- castigating
- chastening
- chastising
- correcting
- correctional
- corrective
- disciplining
- penal
- penalizing
- punitive
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
The committee is considering disciplinary measures against him. called for disciplinary actions in response to the outrageous behavior
Recent Examples on the Web The photographer, filmmaker and multi-disciplinary artist William Klein has died aged 96, according to the International Center of Photography, where a retrospective of his work is currently on show. 
Justin Kamp, CNN, 14 Sep. 2022 Healthcare workers across the spectrum of jobs often work in the same building—moreover, many work together on the same hospital floor or on cross-disciplinary teams. Allison Dulin Salisbury, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 The multi-disciplinary design studio unveiled a new concept last Thursday inspired by the elegance and power of the Mako shark. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 June 2022 It was premiered in 2017 at BAM in New York and other cultural institutions around the world, as a multi-disciplinary stage production combining music, film, movement, and voice; Rithy Panh, also a survivor of the genocide, provided the visuals. Jem Aswad, Variety, 21 June 2022 Raymond Nicolas, a multi-disciplinary design house in Miami, announced that Antonio Rodriguez joined the team as junior interior designer. Cindy Kent, Sun Sentinel, 13 June 2022 Police released edited footage of the event shortly after, and the officers involved have been put on non-disciplinary administrative leave. Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 11 June 2022 Craig Gregoire wrote in a pre-disciplinary hearing summary. Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 8 June 2022 Although Burton has worked with some of the artists, such as Marcela Correa, who creates pieces for McQueen stores, and Guinevere Van Seenus, a longtime brand muse, she was taken aback by the uniqueness of the final multi-disciplinary works. Alice Newbold, Vogue, 7 June 2022 See More
Justin Kamp, CNN, 14 Sep. 2022 Healthcare workers across the spectrum of jobs often work in the same building—moreover, many work together on the same hospital floor or on cross-disciplinary teams. Allison Dulin Salisbury, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 The multi-disciplinary design studio unveiled a new concept last Thursday inspired by the elegance and power of the Mako shark. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 June 2022 It was premiered in 2017 at BAM in New York and other cultural institutions around the world, as a multi-disciplinary stage production combining music, film, movement, and voice; Rithy Panh, also a survivor of the genocide, provided the visuals. Jem Aswad, Variety, 21 June 2022 Raymond Nicolas, a multi-disciplinary design house in Miami, announced that Antonio Rodriguez joined the team as junior interior designer. Cindy Kent, Sun Sentinel, 13 June 2022 Police released edited footage of the event shortly after, and the officers involved have been put on non-disciplinary administrative leave. Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 11 June 2022 Craig Gregoire wrote in a pre-disciplinary hearing summary. Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 8 June 2022 Although Burton has worked with some of the artists, such as Marcela Correa, who creates pieces for McQueen stores, and Guinevere Van Seenus, a longtime brand muse, she was taken aback by the uniqueness of the final multi-disciplinary works. Alice Newbold, Vogue, 7 June 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
borrowed from Medieval Latin disciplīnārius, from Latin disciplīna "teaching, discipline entry 1" + -ārius -ary entry 2
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Kids Definition
disciplinary
adjective
dis·ci·plin·ary ˈdi-sə-plə-ˌner-ē
: relating to the correction or punishment of bad behavior
disciplinary action
disciplinary
adjective
as in punitive
inflicting, involving, or serving as punishment called for disciplinary actions in response to the outrageous behavior Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- punitive
- correctional
- penal
- disciplining
- correcting
- corrective
- chastening
- penalizing
- retaliatory
- chastising
- castigating
- retributive
- revengeful
- vengeful
- wrathful
- retaliative
- retributory
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- compensatory
- nonpunitive
- exculpatory
- vindicating
- exculpating
- exonerating
- remitting
- condoning
- commuting
- pardoning
- absolving
- acquitting
- reprieving