discipline

n 1: 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"

[syn: {subject}, {subject area}, {subject field}, {field},

{field of study}, {study}, {branch of knowledge}]

2: a system of rules of conduct or method of practice; "he

quickly learned the discipline of prison routine" or "for

such a plan to work requires discipline"

3: the trait of being well behaved; "he insisted on discipline

among the troops" [ant: {indiscipline}]

4: training to improve strength or self-control

5: the act of punishing; "the offenders deserved the harsh

discipline they received" [syn: {correction}]

v 1: train by instruction and practice; esp. to teach

self-control; "Parents must discipline their children"

[syn: {train}, {check}, {condition}]

2: punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience; "The

teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently" [syn: {correct},

{sort out}]