1. the quality or state of being organized according to academic or professional disciplines; the practice of maintaining distinct fields of study or expertise.
Usage: academic and professional contexts; often used in discussions of education and research
2. the system or framework that governs behavior and maintains order within a specific field, institution, or organization.
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.