discipline
1. a branch of knowledge (Freq. 2)
- in what discipline is his doctorate?
- teachers should be well trained in their subject
- anthropology is the study of human beings
• Syn:
subject, subject area, subject field, field, field of study,
study, bailiwick
• Derivationally related forms:
study (for: study), disciplinary
• Hypernyms:
knowledge domain, knowledge base, domain
• Hyponyms:
occultism, communications, communication theory, major, frontier,
genealogy, allometry, bibliotics, ology, science, scientific discipline,
architecture, engineering, engineering science, applied science, technology, futurology,
futuristics, humanistic discipline, humanities, liberal arts, arts, theology,
theology, military science, escapology, graphology, numerology,
protology, theogony
2. a system of rules of conduct or method of practice (Freq. 2)
- he quickly learned the discipline of prison routine
- for such a plan to work requires discipline
• Hypernyms:
system, system of rules
3. the trait of being well behaved (Freq. 2)
- he insisted on discipline among the troops
• Ant:
indiscipline
• Derivationally related forms:
disciplinary
• Hypernyms:
trait
• Hyponyms:
self-discipline, self-denial, restraint, control
4. training to improve strength or self-control (Freq. 1)
• Derivationally related forms:
disciplinary
• Hypernyms:
training, preparation, grooming
5. the act of punishing
- the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received
• Syn:
correction
• Derivationally related forms:
correctional (for: correction), correct (for: correction), disciplinary
• Hypernyms:
punishment, penalty, penalization, penalisation
• Hyponyms:
spanking
1. develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice;
especially to teach self-control (Freq. 4)
- Parents must discipline their children
- Is this dog trained?
• Syn:
train, check, condition
• Derivationally related forms:
conditioner (for: condition), check (for: check), trainee (for: train)
• Hypernyms:
develop, make grow
• Hyponyms:
mortify
• Verb Group:
prepare, groom, train
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
2. punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience
- The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently
• Syn:
correct, sort out
• Derivationally related forms:
corrigible (for: correct), corrective (for: correct), correction (for: correct)
• Hypernyms:
punish, penalize, penalise
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
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