discipline

Noun
  1. A branch of knowledge (synset 106005806)
    "in what discipline is his doctorate?"; "teachers should be well trained in their subject"; "anthropology is the study of human beings"
    is a type of: domain, knowledge base, knowledge domain - the content of a particular field of knowledge
    subtypes:
    • occultism - the study of the supernatural
    • communication theory, communications - the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.)
    • major - the principal field of study of a student at a university
    • frontier - an undeveloped field of study; a topic inviting research and development
    • genealogy - the study or investigation of ancestry and family history
    • allometry - the study of the relative growth of a part of an organism in relation to the growth of the whole
    • bibliotics - the scientific study of documents and handwriting etc. especially to determine authorship or authenticity
    • ology - an informal word (abstracted from words with this ending) for some unidentified branch of knowledge
    • science, scientific discipline - a particular branch of scientific knowledge
    • architecture - the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings
    • landscape architecture - the art, planning, design, management, preservation and rehabilitation of the land and the design of large man-made constructs
    • applied science, engineering, engineering science, technology - the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems
    • futuristics, futurology - the study or prediction of future developments on the basis of existing conditions
    • arts, humanistic discipline, humanities, liberal arts - studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
    • divinity, theology - the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth
    • military science - the discipline dealing with the principles of warfare
    • escapology - the study of methods of escaping (especially as a form of entertainment)
    • graphology - the study of handwriting (especially as an indicator of the writer's character or disposition)
    • numerology - the study of the supposed occult influence of numbers on human affairs
    • protology - the study of origins and first things
    • theogony - the study of the origins and genealogy of the gods
    same as: bailiwick, field, field of study, study, subject, subject area, subject field
  2. A system of rules of conduct or method of practice (synset 105670721)
    "he quickly learned the discipline of prison routine"; "for such a plan to work requires discipline"
    is a type of: system, system of rules - a complex of methods or rules governing behavior
  3. The trait of being well behaved (synset 104888818)
    "he insisted on discipline among the troops"
    is a type of: trait - a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
    subtypes:
  4. Training to improve strength or self-control (synset 100895516)
    is a type of: grooming, preparation, training - activity leading to skilled behavior
    subtypes: yoga - discipline aimed at training the consciousness for a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility that is achieved through the three paths of actions and knowledge and devotion
  5. The act of disciplining (synset 101164308)
    "the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received"
    is a type of: penalisation, penalization, penalty, punishment - the act of punishing
    subtypes: spanking - the act of slapping on the buttocks
    same as: correction
Verb
  1. Develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice;
    Especially to teach self-control (synset 202559394)
    "Parents must discipline their children"; "Is this dog trained?"
    is a type of: develop, make grow - cause to grow and differentiate in ways conforming to its natural development
    subtypes: mortify - practice self-denial of one's body and appetites
    same as: check, condition, train
    verb group: groom, prepare, train - educate for a future role or function
  2. Punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience (synset 202559125)
    "The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently"
    is a type of: penalise, penalize, punish - impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
    same as: correct, sort out

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