disciplinable

disciplinable

A student shows he is disciplinable by following the classroom rules.

Definition

Adjective: - Subject to discipline: "disciplinable" describes a person or action that is liable to be punished or corrected according to established rules or authority. - Example: A student who violates school rules is considered disciplinable. (The student can be formally disciplined.)

  • Capable of being trained or controlled: In a broader sense, "disciplinable" can refer to a person or being that is able to learn or submit to discipline.
    • Example: Young animals are highly disciplinable with consistent training. (They can be taught to obey commands.)
Usage Examples
  • (He could face formal punishment.)
  • (Only specific actions can lead to discipline.)
  • (An act that warrants punishment.)
Advanced Usage

  • "Disciplinable conduct": behavior that is subject to disciplinary action within an organization or institution.

    • The handbook lists all forms of disciplinable conduct, including insubordination. (The manual specifies punishable behaviors.)

  • "Disciplinable person": an individual who can be held accountable through disciplinary measures.

    • In the military, every soldier is a disciplinable person. (All soldiers are subject to military law.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Discipline (n): training that produces obedience or self-control; a system of rules.

    • The school maintains strict discipline to ensure order. (The rules enforce proper behavior.)

  • Disciplinary (adj): relating to discipline or punishment.

    • Disciplinary action was taken against the offending officer. (Punishment was applied.)

  • Indisciplinable (adj): not capable of being disciplined or controlled.

    • The wild horse was virtually indisciplinable. (It could not be tamed.)
Synonyms

  • Punishable: liable to be penalized.

    • Cheating on an exam is a punishable offense. (It can result in punishment.)

  • Trainable: capable of being taught or conditioned.

    • Dogs are highly trainable animals. (They can learn commands.)
Related Idioms
  • No common idioms directly use "disciplinable," but related phrases include:
    • "To be brought to book": to be punished or held accountable.
      • The corrupt official was finally brought to book. (He was disciplined under the law.)