discipline

CEFRB1

/ˈdɪsɪplɪn/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Training or control that helps people follow rules.

  2. 02

    noun

    A field of study or area of work.

Examples

  • School discipline is not as it should be.

  • The child was completely lacking in discipline.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ɖɪˈsɪplɪn/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A controlled behaviour; self-control.

  2. An enforced compliance or control.

  3. A systematic method of obtaining obedience.

More examples

In context

  • The school has a reputation for high standards of discipline.

  • Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as his children. For what children are not disciplined by their father?

  • Near-synonyms: specialty, speciality, specialism

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Origin

noun

From Middle English [Term?], from Anglo-Norman, from Old French descipline, from Latin disciplina (“instruction”), from discipulus (“pupil”), influenced by disco (“to learn”), from Proto-Indo-European *dek- (“(cause to) accept”).