Definition of disciplines Disciplines

/dɪˈsʌplʌnz/ - [disuplunz] -

We found 3 definitions of disciplines from 2 different sources.

What does disciplines mean?

Wiktionary

disciplines (Noun)
Plural of discipline.

Part of speech

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disciplines, verb, present, 3rd person singular of discipline (infinitive).
disciplines, noun, plural of discipline.

WordNet

Noun Plural: disciplines
discipline - 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"
		subject, subject area, subject field, field, field of study, study, bailiwick
		knowledge base, knowledge domain, domain the content of a particular field of knowledge
		occultism a belief in supernatural powers and the possibility of bringing them under human control
		communication theory, communications the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.); "communications is his major field of study"
		major the principal field of study of a student at a university; "her major is linguistics"
		frontier an undeveloped field of study; a topic inviting research and development; "he worked at the frontier of brain science"
		genealogy the study or investigation of ancestry and family history
		allometry the study of the relative growth of a part of an organism in relation to the growth of the whole
		bibliotics the scientific study of documents and handwriting etc. especially to determine authorship or authenticity
		ology an informal word (abstracted from words with this ending) for some unidentified branch of knowledge
		scientific discipline, science a particular branch of scientific knowledge; "the science of genetics"
		architecture the profession of designing buildings and environments with consideration for their esthetic effect
		applied science, engineering science, technology, engineering the practical application of science to commerce or industry
		futuristics, futurology the study or prediction of future developments on the basis of existing conditions
		arts, humanistic discipline, humanities, liberal arts studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills); "the college of arts and sciences"
		theology, divinity the learned profession acquired by specialized courses in religion (usually taught at a college or seminary); "he studied theology at Oxford"
		military science the discipline dealing with the principles of warfare
		escapology the study of methods of escaping (especially as a form of entertainment)
		graphology the study of handwriting (especially as an indicator of the writer's character or disposition)
		numerology the study of the supposed occult influence of numbers on human affairs
		protology the study of origins and first things; "To Christians, protology refers to God's fundamental purpose for humanity"
discipline - the act of punishing; "the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received"
		correction
		penalisation, penalization, punishment, penalty the act of punishing
discipline - the trait of being well behaved; "he insisted on discipline among the troops"
		indiscipline, undiscipline the trait of lacking discipline
		trait a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
		self-discipline, self-denial the trait of practicing self discipline
discipline - training to improve strength or self-control
		grooming, training, preparation activity leading to skilled behavior
discipline - 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";
		system of rules, system instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity; "he bought a new stereo system"; "the system consists of a motor and a small computer"
Verb disciplines, disciplining, disciplined
discipline - develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control; "Parents must discipline their children"; "Is this dog trained?"
		train, check, condition
		make grow, develop expand in the form of a series; "Develop the function in the following form"
		mortify hold within limits and control; "subdue one's appetites"; "mortify the flesh"
discipline - punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience; "The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently"
		correct, sort out
		penalise, penalize, punish impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on; "The students were penalized for showing up late for class"; "we had to punish the dog for soiling the floor again"

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Wiktionary

discipline (Noun)
A controlled behaviour; self-control.
discipline (Noun)
An enforced compliance or control.
discipline (Noun)
A systematic method of obtaining obedience.
discipline (Noun)
A state of order based on submission to authority.
discipline (Noun)
A punishment to train or maintain control.
discipline (Noun)
A set of rules regulating behaviour.
discipline (Noun)
A flagellation as a means of obtaining sexual gratification.
discipline (Noun)
A specific branch of knowledge or learning.
discipline (Noun)
A category in which a certain art, sport or other activity belongs, or a sub-category of said activity.
discipline (Verb)
To train someone by instruction and practice.
discipline (Verb)
To teach someone to obey authority.
discipline (Verb)
To punish someone in order to regain control.
discipline (Verb)
To impose order on someone.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

discipline (n.)
The treatment suited to a disciple or learner; education; development of the faculties by instruction and exercise; training, whether physical, mental, or moral.
discipline (n.)
Training to act in accordance with established rules; accustoming to systematic and regular action; drill.
discipline (n.)
Subjection to rule; submissiveness to order and control; habit of obedience.
discipline (n.)
Severe training, corrective of faults; instruction by means of misfortune, suffering, punishment, etc.
discipline (n.)
Correction; chastisement; punishment inflicted by way of correction and training.
discipline (n.)
The subject matter of instruction; a branch of knowledge.
discipline (n.)
The enforcement of methods of correction against one guilty of ecclesiastical offenses; reformatory or penal action toward a church member.
discipline (n.)
Self-inflicted and voluntary corporal punishment, as penance, or otherwise; specifically, a penitential scourge.
discipline (n.)
A system of essential rules and duties; as, the Romish or Anglican discipline.
discipline (v. t.)
To educate; to develop by instruction and exercise; to train.
discipline (v. t.)
To accustom to regular and systematic action; to bring under control so as to act systematically; to train to act together under orders; to teach subordination to; to form a habit of obedience in; to drill.
discipline (v. t.)
To improve by corrective and penal methods; to chastise; to correct.
discipline (v. t.)
To inflict ecclesiastical censures and penalties upon.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

discipline
A subject area or branch of knowledge.
discipline
To develop behaviour by instruction and practice.
discipline
Controlled behavior resulting from disciplinary training.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

discipline
dis′i-plin, n. instruction: training, or mode of life in accordance with rules: subjection to control: order: severe training: mortification: punishment: an instrument of penance or punishment.—v.t. to subject to discipline: to train: to educate: to bring under control: to chastise.—adjs. Dis′ciplinable; Dis′ciplinal.—ns. Dis′ciplinant, one who subjects himself to a certain discipline, esp. one of an order of Spanish flagellants; Disciplinā′rian, one who enforces strict discipline; Disciplinā′rium, a scourge for penitential flogging.—adj. Dis′ciplinary, of the nature of discipline—n. Dis′cipliner, one who disciplines.—First, and Second, Book of Discipline, two documents (1560 and 1578) embodying the constitution and order of procedure of the Church of Scotland from the period of the Reformation. [L. disciplina, from discipulus.]

Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥

discipline
In military and naval affairs, is a general name for the rules and regulations prescribed and enforced for the proper conduct and subordination of the soldiers, etc. This is the technical meaning. In a higher sense discipline is the habit of obedience. The soldier acquires the habit of subordinating his own will, pleasure, and inclinations to those of his superior. When the habit has become so strong that it is second nature, the soldier is disciplined.

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discipline, verb, present, 1st person singular of discipline (infinitive).
discipline, verb (infinitive).
discipline, noun, singular of disciplines.