Discipline
Pronunciation: /ˈdɪsəplən/
Discipline (noun)
- the ability to control your own behavior and actions.
- a specific area of knowledge or study, often taught in schools or universities.
- a way of making someone suffer for breaking rules or behaving badly.
Examples
- She showed great discipline by sticking to her diet.
- Discipline is needed to wake up early every day.
Common collocations: maintain discipline, self-discipline, academic discipline, scientific discipline, impose discipline
Discipline (verb)
- to train someone to follow rules or improve behavior.
Examples
- Parents discipline their children to teach them right from wrong.
- Coaches discipline athletes to improve their performance.