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学科 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • college noun An institution of higher education, often part of a larger university.
  • discipline noun The practice of training yourself or others to follow rules and control behaviour.
  • lesson noun A single period of teaching, or a fixed unit within a course of study.
  • subject noun The main topic being discussed, studied, or shown in a work of art.

Senses

学科 is used for these senses in English:

  • college A specialized division of a university.
  • discipline A specific branch of knowledge, learning, or practice.
  • lesson A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.
  • subject The main topic of a paper, work of art, discussion, field of study, etc.
  • subject A particular area of study.

college — full definition

  1. noun An institution of higher education, often part of a larger university.
  2. noun A semi-independent division of a university, with its own students, staff, and buildings.

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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