discipline+(noun)

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• discipline — ► NOUN 1) the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behaviour. 2) controlled behaviour resulting from such training. 3) a branch of knowledge, especially one studied in higher education. ► VERB 1) train in obedience or self… …   English terms dictionary

• discipline — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 training people to behave; behaving well ADJECTIVE ▪ effective, firm, good, rigorous ▪ We need better discipline in our schools. ▪ harsh, iron …   Collocations dictionary

• discipline — Ⅰ. discipline UK US /ˈdɪsəplɪn/ noun ► [U] the practice of making sure that people obey rules and do not cause problems: »Personnel rules are used to govern worker conduct and impose discipline on violators. »the strict discipline of prison ► [U] …   Financial and business terms

• discipline — I (field of study) noun area of education, area of learning, branch of instruction, branch of knowledge, course, curriculum, doctrine, education, field of interest, field of learning, learning, lore, teaching II (obedience) noun acquiescence,… …   Law dictionary

• discipline — I UK [ˈdɪsəplɪn] / US noun Word forms discipline : singular discipline plural disciplines *** 1) [uncountable] the practice of making people obey rules of behaviour and punishing them if they do not He believes in strict discipline. impose… …   English dictionary

• discipline — dis|ci|pline1 [ dısəplın ] noun *** 1. ) uncount the practice of making people obey rules of behavior and punishing them if they do not: He believes in strict discipline. impose discipline: He reacted by imposing tough discipline and demanding… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• discipline — 1 / dIsifiplin/ noun 1 (U) the practice of making people obey rules and orders, or the controlled situation that results from this practice: We have high standards of discipline at this school that must be maintained. | strict military discipline …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• discipline — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French & Latin; Anglo French, from Latin disciplina teaching, learning, from discipulus pupil Date: 13th century 1. punishment 2. obsolete instruction 3. a field of study 4. training that corrects,… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• discipline — /ˈdɪsəplən / (say disuhpluhn) noun 1. training to act in accordance with rules; drill: military discipline. 2. instruction and exercise designed to train to proper conduct or action. 3. punishment inflicted by way of correction and training. 4.… …  

• discipline — 1. noun 1) a lack of proper parental discipline Syn: control, training, teaching, instruction, regulation, direction, order, authority, rule, strictness, a firm hand; routine, regimen, drill, drilling 2) …   Thesaurus of popular words

• discipline — 1. noun 1) parental discipline Syn: control, regulation, direction, order, authority, strictness 2) he maintained discipline among his men Syn: good behaviour, order, control, obedience …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary