discipline

Meanings

• a branch of knowledge
  • "in what discipline is his doctorate?"
• 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"
• the trait of being well behaved
  • "he insisted on discipline among the troops"
• training to improve strength or self-control
• the act of punishing
  • "the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received"
• develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control
  • "Parents must discipline their children"
• punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience
  • "The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently"

Synonyms

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