Used in a Sentence

disciplinary

How to use disciplinary in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for disciplinary.

Editorial note

The students received penalties on that test, but no other disciplinary action was taken.

Examples8
Definitions3
Parts of speech1

Quick take

relating to discipline in behavior; "disciplinary problems in the classroom"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of disciplinary gathered in one view.

adjective

relating to discipline in behavior; "disciplinary problems in the classroom"

adjective

relating to a specific field of academic study; "economics in its modern disciplinary sense"

adjective

designed to promote discipline; "the teacher's action was corrective rather than instructional"; "disciplinal measures"; "the mother was stern and disciplinary"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for disciplinary.

adjective

relating to discipline in behavior; "disciplinary problems in the classroom"

adjective

relating to a specific field of academic study; "economics in its modern disciplinary sense"

adjective

designed to promote discipline; "the teacher's action was corrective rather than instructional"; "disciplinal measures"; "the mother was stern and disciplinary"

Example sentences

1

The students received penalties on that test, but no other disciplinary action was taken.

2

Telling him he can go, but the bag stays was a major fuck-up that is usually reason enough for disciplinary action in a normal police force.

3

I suspect that this kind of behavior on the part of a contemporary professor would almost certainly lead to harsh disciplinary action, as it should.

4

As a lawyer who has represented school children in Broward and Miami-Dade disciplinary and IEP proceedings, I have been involved in some outrageous cases.

5

I imagine as a reasonably valued software engineer you weren't likely to face disciplinary action or loss of employment for not picking fast enough, thus negating a huge cause of stress/anxiety.

6

Lets not forget Mark himself was charged with breaching security, violating copyrights, and violating individual privacy by Harvard's disciplinary board for students - he turned out ok.

7

Precedent has shown self-incrimination is enforceable in non-disciplinary public school "proceedings".If the students were "coerced" or "compelled" to take a survey that may self-incriminate them, then it could probably be shown the privilege did apply.

8

I have authored a paper on mathematical logic after a period of previously drafting notes, and have had success with the integration of large-scale multi-disciplinary environmental systems models.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use disciplinary in a sentence?

The students received penalties on that test, but no other disciplinary action was taken.

What does disciplinary mean?

relating to discipline in behavior; "disciplinary problems in the classroom"

What part of speech is disciplinary?

disciplinary is commonly used as adjective.