ˈdisəplə̇ˌnerē, -ri also -sp- sometimes də̇ˈsip- adjective
Etymology: discipline (I) + -ary
1. obsolete : of or relating to ecclesiastical discipline or legislation
2. : of or relating to discipline
in a certain classroom disciplinary problems were frequent — A.A.Hanson
: strict in enforcing discipline
if the mother is a cold, ungiving, stern, and disciplinary one — Carl Binger
: designed to correct or punish breaches of discipline
took disciplinary action against three inspectors charged with taking bribes
set up a committee to consider disciplinary measures against the senator
3. archaic : of, relating to, or serving the ends of teaching
4. : of or relating to a discipline : regarded as a particular field of study
political science in a formal disciplinary sense is of very recent origin in Japan — R.E.Ward
5. : marked by discipline : disciplined, ordered
Rousseau's view of life is above all emotional, that of Plato's supremely disciplinary — Irving Babbitt