· 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"

Synonym(s): subject, subject_area, subject_field, field, field_of_study, study, bailiwick

Hypernym(s): knowledge_domain, knowledge_base, domain

· 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";

Hypernym(s): system, system_of_rules

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

Hypernym(s): trait

Antonym(s): indiscipline

· training to improve strength or self-control

Hypernym(s): training, preparation, grooming

· the act of punishing; "the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received"

Synonym(s): correction

Hypernym(s): punishment, penalty, penalization, penalisation

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

Synonym(s): train, check, condition

Hypernym(s): develop, make_grow

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

Synonym(s): correct, sort_out

Hypernym(s): punish, penalize, penalise