discipline

dis·ci·pline (d

-pl

1. Training expected to produce a specific character or pattern of behavior, especially training that produces moral or mental improvement.

2. Controlled behavior resulting from disciplinary training; self-control.

a. Control obtained by enforcing compliance or order.

b. A systematic method to obtain obedience: a military discipline.

c. A state of order based on submission to rules and authority: a teacher who demanded discipline in the classroom.

4. Punishment intended to correct or train.

5. A set of rules or methods, as those regulating the practice of a church or monastic order.

6. A branch of knowledge or teaching.

tr.v. dis·ci·plined, dis·ci·plin·ing, dis·ci·plines

1. To train by instruction and practice, especially to teach self-control to.

2. To teach to obey rules or accept authority. See Synonyms at teach.

3. To punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience. See Synonyms at punish.

4. To impose order on: needed to discipline their study habits.

[Middle English, from Old French descepline, from Latin disciplna, from discipulus, pupil; see disciple.]

disci·pli·nal (-pl

-n

l) adj.

disci·pliner n.

discipline

Noun

1. the practice of imposing strict rules of behaviour on other people

2. the ability to behave and work in a controlled manner

3. a particular area of academic study

Verb

[-plining, -plined]

1. to improve or attempt to improve the behaviour of (oneself or someone else) by training or rules

2. to punish [Latin disciplina teaching]

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Noun	1.	discipline - a branch of knowledge; "in what discipline is his doctorate?"; "teachers should be well trained in their subject"; "anthropology is the study of human beings" field of study, subject area, subject field, bailiwick, subject, field, study occultism - the study of the supernatural communication theory, communications - the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.); "communications is his major field of study" major - the principal field of study of a student at a university; "her major is linguistics" frontier - an undeveloped field of study; a topic inviting research and development; "he worked at the frontier of brain science" genealogy - the study or investigation of ancestry and family history allometry - the study of the relative growth of a part of an organism in relation to the growth of the whole bibliotics - the scientific study of documents and handwriting etc. especially to determine authorship or authenticity ology - an informal word (abstracted from words with this ending) for some unidentified branch of knowledge knowledge base, knowledge domain, domain - the content of a particular field of knowledge science, scientific discipline - a particular branch of scientific knowledge; "the science of genetics" architecture - the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings; "architecture and eloquence are mixed arts whose end is sometimes beauty and sometimes use" applied science, engineering science, technology, engineering - the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems; "he had trouble deciding which branch of engineering to study" futuristics, futurology - the study or prediction of future developments on the basis of existing conditions arts, humanistic discipline, humanities, liberal arts - studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills); "the college of arts and sciences" theology, divinity - the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth military science - the discipline dealing with the principles of warfare escapology - the study of methods of escaping (especially as a form of entertainment) graphology - the study of handwriting (especially as an indicator of the writer's character or disposition) numerology - the study of the supposed occult influence of numbers on human affairs protology - the study of origins and first things; "To Christians, protology refers to God's fundamental purpose for humanity" theogony - the study of the origins and genealogy of the gods
	2.	discipline - a system of rules of conduct or method of practice; "he quickly learned the discipline of prison routine"; "for such a plan to work requires discipline"; system of rules, system - a complex of methods or rules governing behavior; "they have to operate under a system they oppose"; "that language has a complex system for indicating gender"
	3.	discipline - the trait of being well behaved; "he insisted on discipline among the troops" trait - a distinguishing feature of your personal nature self-denial, self-discipline - the trait of practicing self discipline restraint, control - discipline in personal and social activities; "he was a model of polite restraint"; "she never lost control of herself" indiscipline, undiscipline - the trait of lacking discipline
	4.	discipline - training to improve strength or self-control grooming, training, preparation - activity leading to skilled behavior
	5.	discipline - the act of punishing; "the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received" correction penalisation, penalization, penalty, punishment - the act of punishing spanking - the act of slapping on the buttocks; "he gave the brat a good spanking"
Verb	1.	discipline - develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control; "Parents must discipline their children"; "Is this dog trained?" condition, train, check make grow, develop - cause to grow and differentiate in ways conforming to its natural development; "The perfect climate here develops the grain"; "He developed a new kind of apple" mortify - practice self-denial of one's body and appetites groom, train, prepare - educate for a future role or function; "He is grooming his son to become his successor"; "The prince was prepared to become King one day"; "They trained him to be a warrior"
	2.	discipline - punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience; "The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently" sort out, correct penalise, penalize, punish - impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on; "The students were penalized for showing up late for class"; "we had to punish the dog for soiling the floor again"

discipline

noun 1. control, rule, authority, direction, regulation, supervision, orderliness, strictness

noun 2. self-control, control, restraint, self-discipline, coolness, cool, willpower, calmness, self-restraint, orderliness, self-mastery, strength of mind or will

noun 3. training, practice, exercise, method, regulation, drill, regimen

noun 4. field of study, area, subject, theme, topic, course, curriculum, speciality, subject matter, branch of knowledge, field of inquiry or reference

verb 5. punish, correct, reprimand, castigate, chastise, chasten, penalize, bring to book, reprove

verb 6. train, control, govern, check, educate, regulate, instruct, restrain

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