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discipline — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • discipline noun The practice of training yourself or others to follow rules and control behaviour.
  • disciplined adj Showing strong self-control and the ability to stick to a plan or routine.
  • subject noun The main topic being discussed, studied, or shown in a work of art.

Senses

discipline is used for these senses in English:

  • discipline A punishment to train or maintain control.
  • disciplined Possessing mental discipline.
  • subject The main topic of a paper, work of art, discussion, field of study, etc.
  • subject A particular area of study.

discipline — full definition

  1. noun The practice of training yourself or others to follow rules and control behaviour.
  2. noun A particular branch of knowledge or study.
  3. verb To train someone to behave in a controlled way, or to punish them for breaking rules.

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