non-disciplinary
|non-dis-ci-pli-na-ry|
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/ˌnɑn.dɪˈsɪp.lɪn.ɛr.i/
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/ˌnɒn.dɪˈsɪp.lɪn.əri/
not involving discipline (punishment) / not related to a specific discipline
Etymology
'non-disciplinary' originates from English, specifically the prefix 'non-' + the adjective 'disciplinary', where 'non-' meant 'not' and 'disciplinary' ultimately comes from Latin 'disciplina' meaning 'instruction, training'.
'disciplinary' changed from Latin 'disciplina' through Old French and Middle English (e.g. Middle English 'disciplinarie/discipline') and became the modern English adjective 'disciplinary'; in Modern English the negative prefix 'non-' was attached to form 'non-disciplinary'.
Initially 'disciplinary' was closely tied to 'instruction' or 'training' from Latin, but in later English it came to mean both 'relating to punishment/discipline' and 'relating to a field of study'; 'non-disciplinary' simply negates those contemporary senses to mean 'not disciplinary'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not relating to disciplinary action or punishment; not intended to sanction or punish (often used about meetings, interviews, or investigations that do not carry formal sanctions).
The university held a non-disciplinary meeting to discuss the student's concerns.
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Adjective 2
not pertaining to a particular academic or professional discipline; cross-disciplinary or outside the bounds of a specific field.
They pursued a non-disciplinary project that combined art, engineering, and social research.
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Last updated: 2025/10/25 01:52