discipline-centred
|dis-ci-pline-cen-tred|
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/ˈdɪsəplɪnˌsɛn.tɚd/
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/ˈdɪsɪplɪnˌsɛn.təd/
focused on one discipline
Etymology
'discipline-centred' originates from modern English, formed by combining the noun 'discipline' and the adjective 'centred'; 'discipline' ultimately comes from Latin 'disciplina' meaning 'instruction' or 'training', and 'centre' (in 'centred') comes from words meaning 'middle' or 'focus'.
'discipline' comes from Latin 'disciplina' (via Old French and Middle English), while 'centre' comes from Greek 'kentron' → Latin 'centrum' → Old French 'centre' → Middle English 'centre'; the compound adjective 'discipline-centred' is a relatively recent English formation that combines these elements to mean 'centered on a discipline'.
Initially the components referred separately to 'instruction/training' and to a 'center' or 'focus'; over time the compound has been used to describe approaches, curricula, or structures that place a single discipline at the center of attention.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
organized around or focused on a single academic or professional discipline rather than spanning multiple disciplines; emphasizing subject-specific methods, content, or perspectives.
The curriculum is discipline-centred, giving students deep expertise in chemistry but limited interdisciplinary opportunities.
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Adjective 2
pertaining to policies, research, or structures that prioritize the norms, standards, or approaches of a particular discipline.
A discipline-centred research assessment may reward work that fits established disciplinary criteria over boundary-crossing projects.
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Last updated: 2026/01/05 22:50