discipline

(n) 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
field of study, subject area, subject field, bailiwick, subject, field, study,
(n) 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";
(n) the trait of being well behaved
- he insisted on discipline among the troops
(n) training to improve strength or self-control
(n) the act of punishing
- the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received
correction,

(v) develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control
- Parents must discipline their children
- Is this dog trained?
condition, train, check,
(v) punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience
- The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently
sort out, correct,

field of study subject area subject field bailiwick subject field study condition train check sort out correct correction

indiscipline undiscipline

disciplined