DISCIPLINE as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • training to improve strength or self-control
    Hypernyms(s) discipline is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  2. Meaning
    • the act of punishing
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received
    Hypernyms(s) discipline is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • the trait of being well behaved
    Usage Example(s)
    • he insisted on discipline among the troops
    Hypernyms(s) discipline is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Antonym(s) Hyponym(s)
  4. Meaning
    • a system of rules of conduct or method of practice
    Usage Example(s)
    • he quickly learned the discipline of prison routine or for such a plan to work requires discipline
    Hypernyms(s) discipline is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  5. Meaning
    • a branch of knowledge
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • in what discipline is his doctorate?
    • teachers should be well trained in their subject
    • anthropology is the study of human beings
    Hypernyms(s) discipline is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)

DISCIPLINE as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently
    Hypernyms(s) discipline is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • train by instruction and practice
    • especially to teach self-control
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Parents must discipline their children
    • Is this dog trained?
    Hypernyms(s) discipline is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)