discipline
A controlled behaviourA controlled behaviour; self-control.
» I wish I had your discipline.
Meaning
10 senses(countable, uncountable)A controlled behaviour; self-control.
training to improve strength or self-control
A controlled behaviour; self-control.
(countable, uncountable)An enforced compliance or control.
поря́докporjádok
поря́докporjádok
(countable, uncountable)A systematic method of obtaining obedience.
(countable, uncountable)A state of order based on submission to authority.
(countable, uncountable)A set of rules regulating behaviour.
(countable, uncountable)A punishment to train or maintain control.
A punishment to train or maintain control.
(countable, uncountable)A whip used for self-flagellation.
Strafe, Bestrafung
наказа́ниеnakazánije
(countable, uncountable)A flagellation as a means of obtaining sexual gratification.
(countable, uncountable)A specific branch of knowledge, learning, or practice.
Near-synonyms: specialty, speciality, specialism
academic disciplines
Disziplin
дисципли́наdisciplína, предме́тpredmét
дисциплі́наdyscyplína, предме́тpredmét
a branch of knowledge
A specific branch of knowledge, learning, or practice.
(countable, uncountable)A category in which a certain art, sport or other activity belongs.
Disziplin
дисципли́наdisciplína
Examples
129 sentencesI wish I had your discipline.
Tom lacks discipline.
Тому бракує дисципліни.
ruТому недостаёт дисциплины.
deTom gebricht es an Disziplin.
He was strict in disciplining his children.
Tom is very self-disciplined, isn't he?
Tom isn't disciplined enough to do something like that.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English [Term?], from Anglo-Norman, from Old French descipline, from Latin disFrom 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”).
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Forms
plural: disciplines| Singular | discipline |
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regular
Synonyms
19 synonyms- the act of disciplining:correction
- a branch of knowledge:subjectsubject areasubject fieldfieldfield of studystudybailiwick
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
31 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable