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disciplinable

adjective
dis·​ci·​plin·​able | \ ˌdi-sə-ˈpli-nə-bəl How to pronounce disciplinable (audio) ; ˈdi-sə-pli- How to pronounce disciplinable (audio) \

Definition of disciplinable

1 : docile, teachable
2 : subject to or deserving discipline a disciplinable offense

First Known Use of disciplinable

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for disciplinable

Middle English, borrowed from Middle French & Late Latin; Middle French, borrowed from Late Latin disciplīnābilis, from disciplīnāre "to discipline entry 2" + Latin -bilis "capable of acting or being acted upon" — more at -able

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