1. 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"
    
2. The trait of being well behaved
   "he insisted on discipline among the troops"
    
3. Training to improve strength or self-control
   "The athlete's discipline in training led to his success"
    
4. The act of disciplining
   "the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received";
   - correction
    
5. A branch of knowledge
   "in what discipline is his doctorate?";
   - subject, subject area, subject field, field, field of study, study, bailiwick

1. Develop (a child's or animal's) behaviour by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control
   "Parents must discipline their children";
   - train, check, condition
    
2. Punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience
   "The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently";
   - correct, sort out

Derived forms: disciplined, disciplines, disciplining

Type of: develop, domain, grooming, knowledge base, knowledge domain, penalisation [Brit], penalise [Brit], penalization, penalize, penalty, preparation, punish, punishment, sanction, system, system of rules, training, trait

Antonym: indiscipline

Encyclopedia: Discipline, Ecclesiastical