discipline

dis-ci-pline · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The practice of training people to obey rules and orders.

  2. 2.

    Self-control and orderly behavior.

  3. 3.

    A branch of knowledge or field of study.

  4. 4.

    Punishment intended to correct behavior.

  5. 5.

    To train someone to obey rules or a code of behavior.

  6. 6.

    To punish someone for misbehavior.

Forms

plural: disciplines

Related words

Antonyms: chaos, indiscipline
See also: disciple, disciplinary, training
Synonyms: control, field, subject, training

Etymology

From Latin disciplina meaning "instruction, training, knowledge," from discipulus meaning "pupil, student." Related to disciple.