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discipline
[ dis-uh-plin ]
/ ˈdɪs ə plɪn /
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Definition of discipline
noun
verb (used with object), dis·ci·plined, dis·ci·plin·ing.
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Origin of discipline
synonym study for discipline
12. See punish.
OTHER WORDS FROM discipline
Words nearby discipline
Disciples of Christ, disciplinable, disciplinant, disciplinarian, disciplinary, discipline, disciplined, discission, discitis, disc jockey, disclaim
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How to use discipline in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for discipline
discipline
/ (ˈdɪsɪplɪn) /
noun
verb (tr)
to improve or attempt to improve the behaviour, orderliness, etc, of by training, conditions, or rules
to punish or correct
Derived forms of discipline
disciplinable, adjectivedisciplinal (ˌdɪsɪˈplaɪnəl, ˈdɪsɪˌplɪnəl), adjectivediscipliner, nounWord Origin for discipline
C13: from Latin disciplīna teaching, from discipulus disciple
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