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dis·ci·pline
 discipline
- pronunciation:
- dI
s
plihn
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
training of the body or mind according to rules or regulations.
- synonyms:
- drill, regimen, training
- similar words:
- exercise, practice, routine, schooling
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| definition 2: |
behavior governed by rules.
- synonyms:
- method, regimen
- similar words:
- regulation, routine, system
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| definition 3: |
an area of study or learning.
the discipline of biology- synonyms:
- field, subject
- similar words:
- course, curriculum, major, science, specialty
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| definition 4: |
punishment for the sake of training or correction.
- synonyms:
- chastisement, correction, punishment
- similar words:
- penalty, reprimand
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| related words: |
culture, domain, government, leash, orbit, order |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
disciplined, disciplines, disciplining |
| definition 1: |
to train in accordance with rules and regulations.
- synonyms:
- coach, drill, train
- similar words:
- break in, exercise, instruct, prime, school, teach
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| definition 2: |
to punish for the sake of training or correcting.
His mother disciplined him severely.- synonyms:
- chastise, punish
- similar words:
- castigate, chasten, penalize
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| definition 3: |
to cause to be orderly and regular.
He has to discipline himself to work effectively.- synonyms:
- organize, train
- similar words:
- control, exercise, govern, manage, regiment, regulate
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| related words: |
chastise, cultivate, educate, form, mortify, nurture, practice, program, punish, scourge, train |
| derivation: |
disciplined (adj.) |
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