discipline
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discipline Definition
(n)
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
"
(n)
a
system
of
rules
of
conduct
or
method
of
practice
; "
he
quickly
learned
the
discipline
of
prison
routine
"
or
"
for
such
a
plan
to
work
requires
discipline
";
(n)
the
trait
of
being
well
behaved
; "
he
insisted
on
discipline
among
the
troops
"
(n)
training
to
improve
strength
or
self
-
control
(n)
the
act
of
punishing
; "
the
offenders
deserved
the
harsh
discipline
they
received
"
(v)
train
by
instruction
and
practice
;
especially
to
teach
self
-
control
; "
Parents
must
discipline
their
children
"; "
Is
this
dog
trained
?"
(v)
punish
in
order
to
gain
control
or
enforce
obedience
; "
The
teacher
disciplined
the
pupils
rather
frequently
"
discipline Synonyms
bailiwick
branch of knowledge
check
condition
correct
correction
discipline
field
field of study
sort out
study
subject
subject area
subject field
train
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