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single-discipline knowledge

[ˈsɪŋɡəl dɪsəplɪn ˈnɑːlɪdʒ]
nounpl: single-discipline knowledge (uncountable)
conhecimento de disciplina única
1. Knowledge or expertise that is limited to one specific academic or professional field or discipline, without integration of perspectives from other fields
His single-discipline knowledge in physics made it difficult for him to understand interdisciplinary concepts.
Seu conhecimento de disciplina única em física dificultava sua compreensão de conceitos interdisciplinares.
2. Expertise confined to one area of study or practice, often lacking breadth of perspective across related or complementary fields
The university moved away from single-discipline knowledge toward a more integrated approach.
A universidade abandonou o conhecimento de disciplina única em favor de uma abordagem mais integrada.
Synonyms
specialized knowledgedisciplinary knowledgenarrow expertisemonodisciplinary knowledgefield-specific knowledge
Antonyms
interdisciplinary knowledgemultidisciplinary knowledgecross-disciplinary knowledgeholistic knowledgegeneralist knowledge

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
conhecimento de disciplina única
Standard usage in academic contexts
São Paulo
conhecimento monodisciplinar
More technical variant used in higher education
Portugal
conhecimento de uma única disciplina
More explicit phrasing preferred in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

thinking outside the box (antonym concept)
wearing blinders (implies limited perspective)
narrow field of view (related metaphor)
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