noun
- the quality or state of being organized according to academic or professional disciplines; the practice of maintaining distinct fields of study or expertise.
- the system or framework that governs behavior and maintains order within a specific field, institution, or organization.
Usage: academic and professional contexts; often used in discussions of education and research
Usage: formal usage
Examples
- The university emphasized disciplinarity by keeping departments separate and distinct.
- Modern research increasingly challenges traditional disciplinarity in favor of collaborative approaches.
- The school's strict disciplinarity ensured that students followed established rules and procedures.
- Scholars debated whether disciplinarity or interdisciplinarity better served scientific progress.
- The organization's disciplinarity was reflected in its hierarchical structure and clear protocols.