Discipline-specific
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Relating to, or forming part of, the typical language used in a particular field of study.
"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."
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More examples"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."
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