1. (

• discipline ,
• subject ,
• subject_area ,
• subject_field ,
• field ,
• field_of_study ,
• study ,
• bailiwick

) 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" ;

2. (

• discipline ,

) 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" ;

3. (

• discipline

) the trait of being well behaved; "he insisted on discipline among the troops" ;

4. (

• discipline

) training to improve strength or self-control ;

5. (

• discipline ,
• correction ,

) the act of disciplining; "the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received" ;

1. (

• discipline ,
• train ,
• check ,
• condition

) develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control; "Parents must discipline their children"; "Is this dog trained?" ;

2. (

• discipline ,
• correct ,
• sort_out

) punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience; "The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently" ;