1. discipline - noun
· a branch of knowledge; "in what discipline is his doctorate?"; "teachers should be well trained in their subject"; "anthropology is the study of human beings"
Synonym(s): subject, subject_area, subject_field, field, field_of_study, study, bailiwick
Hypernym(s): knowledge_domain, knowledge_base, domain
2. discipline - noun
· a system of rules of conduct or method of practice; "he quickly learned the discipline of prison routine"; "for such a plan to work requires discipline"
Hypernym(s): system, system_of_rules
3. discipline - noun
· the trait of being well behaved; "he insisted on discipline among the troops"
Hypernym(s): trait
Antonym(s): indiscipline
4. discipline - noun
· training to improve strength or self-control
Hypernym(s): training, preparation, grooming
5. discipline - noun
· the act of disciplining; "the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received"
Synonym(s): correction
Hypernym(s): punishment, penalty, penalization, penalisation
6. discipline - verb
· develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control; "Parents must discipline their children"; "Is this dog trained?"
Synonym(s): train, check, condition
Hypernym(s): develop, make_grow
7. discipline - verb
· punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience; "The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently"
Hypernym(s): punish, penalize, penalise
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