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disciplinable

  • /ˈdɪsɪplɪnəb(ə)l/ UK

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From discipline + -able and from Latin disciplinabilis.

adjective more disciplinable · most disciplinable

  1. That can be instructed (by discipline); able to be taught. Plato affirmeth, that melancholy minds are more excellent and disciplinable; So are there none more inclinable unto follie.

    Similar: docile, educatable, instructible, teachable, tutorable

  2. For which one is liable to be disciplined or punished. a disciplinable offence

    Similar: castigable, chastisable, disciplinable, penal, punishable, statutable, subpenal

  3. obsolete Relating to discipline; disciplinary.

    Similar: disciplinal, disciplinary

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@misc{disciplinable_2026,
  title = {disciplinable},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/disciplinable},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}