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dis·ci·pline
 discipline
- pronunciation:
- dI
s
plihn
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
training of the body or mind according to rules or principles.
Miss Cole believes in strict discipline.- synonyms:
- drill, training
- similar words:
- exercise, practice, routine
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| definition 2: |
punishment for the sake of training or changing behavior.
He was given severe discipline for breaking the rules.- synonyms:
- correction, punishment
- similar words:
- penalty
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| definition 3: |
an area of study or learning.
Astronomy and biology are scientific disciplines.- synonyms:
- field, subject
- similar words:
- course, curriculum, major, specialty
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| related words: |
domain, order |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
disciplined, disciplines, disciplining |
| definition 1: |
to train according to rules or principles.
Practice helped to discipline the team.I disciplined myself to snack on fruit instead of candy.- 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 changing behavior.
He had to discipline his dog for jumping on people.- synonyms:
- punish
- similar words:
- penalize
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| related words: |
punish, train |
| derivation: |
disciplined (adj.) |
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