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Discipline-specific

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Discipline-specific is an adjective meaning (linguistics, education) Relating to, or forming part of, the typical language used in a particular field of study.

Meaning

(linguistics, education) Relating to, or forming part of, the typical language used in a particular field of study.

Example Sentences

The extent of a general academic vocabulary has been questioned by previous research that has found vocabulary and lexical bundles vary so much by discipline that a discipline-specific approach to vocabulary instruction should be adopted.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include technical, disciplinarian, disciplined, disciplinary, linguistic, lingual.

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