disciplinary
disciplinary

discipline


Definition: Meaning of, discipline in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈdɪsɪplɪn /

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discipline disciplines
  1. [uncountable] a way of training someone so that they learn to control their behaviour and obey rules
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  2. [uncountable] the ability to control your own behaviour, so that you do what you are expected to do
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  3. [uncountable and countable] a way of training your mind or learning to control your behaviour
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  4. [countable] an area of knowledge or teaching, especially one such as history, chemistry, mathematics etc that is studied at a university
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
discipline disciplined disciplined
Present Participle Third Person Singular
disciplining disciplines
[transitive]
  1. to punish someone in order to keep order and control
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  2. to teach someone to obey rules and control their behaviour
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  3. discipline yourself (to do something) to control the way you work, how regularly you do something etc, because you know it is good for you
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discipline used in phrases

  • humanistic discipline (noun)
    1. rather than occupational or professional skills studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills
  • scientific discipline (noun)
    1. a particular branch of scientific knowledge
  • self-discipline (noun)
    1. the ability to make yourself do the things you know you ought to do, without someone making you do them
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