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D0255600 (dĭs′ə-plĭn)n.1. Training expected to produce a specific character or pattern of behavior, especially training that produces moral or mental improvement: was raised in the strictest discipline.2. a. Control obtained by enforcing compliance or order: military discipline.b. Controlled behavior resulting from disciplinary training; self-control: Dieting takes a lot of discipline.c. A state of order based on submission to rules and authority: a teacher who demanded discipline in the classroom.3. Punishment intended to correct or train: subjected to harsh discipline.4. A set of rules or methods, as those regulating the practice of a church or monastic order.5. A branch of knowledge or teaching: the discipline of mathematics.tr.v. dis·ci·plined, dis·ci·plin·ing, dis·ci·plines 1. To train by instruction and practice, as in following rules or developing self-control: The sergeant disciplined the recruits to become soldiers. See Synonyms at teach.2. To punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience. See Synonyms at punish.3. To impose order on: needed to discipline their study habits.

[Middle English, from Old French descepline, from Latin disciplīna, from discipulus, pupil; see disciple.]

dis′ci·pli·nal (-plə-nəl) adj.dis′ci·plin′er n.

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(ˈdɪsɪplɪn) n1. training or conditions imposed for the improvement of physical powers, self-control, etc2. (Education) systematic training in obedience to regulations and authority3. the state of improved behaviour, etc, resulting from such training or conditions4. punishment or chastisement5. a system of rules for behaviour, methods of practice, etc6. (Education) a branch of learning or instruction7. (Ecclesiastical Terms) the laws governing members of a Church8. a scourge of knotted cordsvb (tr) 9. to improve or attempt to improve the behaviour, orderliness, etc, of by training, conditions, or rules10. to punish or correct[C13: from Latin disciplīna teaching, from discipulus disciple] ˈdisciˌplinable adj disciplinal adj ˈdisciˌpliner n

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n., v. -plined, -plin•ing. n. 1. training to act in accordance with rules; drill: military discipline. 2. activity, exercise, or a regimen that develops or improves a skill; training. 3. punishment inflicted by way of correction and training. 4. the rigor or training effect of experience, adversity, etc. 5. behavior in accord with rules of conduct: good discipline in an army. 6. a branch of instruction or learning. 7. a set or system of rules and regulations. 8. the system of government regulating the practice of a church or order. v.t. 9. to train by instruction and exercise; drill. 10. to bring to a state of order and obedience by training and control. 11. to punish or penalize; correct; chastise. [1175–1225; < Anglo-French < Latin disciplīna instruction, tuition] dis′ci•pli•nal (-plə nl) adj. dis′ci•plin`er, n.

disciple, discipline - Disciple comes from a Latin word meaning "learner" and discipline comes from one meaning "instruction, knowledge."See also related terms for instruction.

discipline

Past participle: disciplined
Gerund: disciplining

Imperative
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Present
I discipline
you discipline
he/she/it disciplines
we discipline
you discipline
they discipline

Preterite
I disciplined
you disciplined
he/she/it disciplined
we disciplined
you disciplined
they disciplined

Present Continuous
I am disciplining
you are disciplining
he/she/it is disciplining
we are disciplining
you are disciplining
they are disciplining

Present Perfect
I have disciplined
you have disciplined
he/she/it has disciplined
we have disciplined
you have disciplined
they have disciplined

Past Continuous
I was disciplining
you were disciplining
he/she/it was disciplining
we were disciplining
you were disciplining
they were disciplining

Past Perfect
I had disciplined
you had disciplined
he/she/it had disciplined
we had disciplined
you had disciplined
they had disciplined

Future
I will discipline
you will discipline
he/she/it will discipline
we will discipline
you will discipline
they will discipline

Future Perfect
I will have disciplined
you will have disciplined
he/she/it will have disciplined
we will have disciplined
you will have disciplined
they will have disciplined

Future Continuous
I will be disciplining
you will be disciplining
he/she/it will be disciplining
we will be disciplining
you will be disciplining
they will be disciplining

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been disciplining
you have been disciplining
he/she/it has been disciplining
we have been disciplining
you have been disciplining
they have been disciplining

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been disciplining
you will have been disciplining
he/she/it will have been disciplining
we will have been disciplining
you will have been disciplining
they will have been disciplining

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been disciplining
you had been disciplining
he/she/it had been disciplining
we had been disciplining
you had been disciplining
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Conditional
I would discipline
you would discipline
he/she/it would discipline
we would discipline
you would discipline
they would discipline

Past Conditional
I would have disciplined
you would have disciplined
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we would have disciplined
you would have disciplined
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discipline

Any particular field of knowledge or learning.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	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"field of study, subject area, subject field, bailiwick, subject, field, studyoccultism - the study of the supernaturalcommunication 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 historyallometry - the study of the relative growth of a part of an organism in relation to the growth of the wholebibliotics - the scientific study of documents and handwriting etc. especially to determine authorship or authenticityology - an informal word (abstracted from words with this ending) for some unidentified branch of knowledgeknowledge base, knowledge domain, domain - the content of a particular field of knowledgescience, scientific discipline - a particular branch of scientific knowledge; "the science of genetics"architecture - the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings; "architecture and eloquence are mixed arts whose end is sometimes beauty and sometimes use"applied science, engineering science, technology, engineering - the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems; "he had trouble deciding which branch of engineering to study"futuristics, futurology - the study or prediction of future developments on the basis of existing conditionsarts, 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 rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truthmilitary science - the discipline dealing with the principles of warfareescapology - 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 affairsprotology - the study of origins and first things; "To Christians, protology refers to God's fundamental purpose for humanity"theogony - the study of the origins and genealogy of the gods
	2.	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 - a complex of methods or rules governing behavior; "they have to operate under a system they oppose"; "that language has a complex system for indicating gender"
	3.	discipline - the trait of being well behaved; "he insisted on discipline among the troops"trait - a distinguishing feature of your personal natureself-denial, self-discipline - the trait of practicing self disciplinerestraint, control - discipline in personal and social activities; "he was a model of polite restraint"; "she never lost control of herself"indiscipline, undiscipline - the trait of lacking discipline
	4.	discipline - training to improve strength or self-controlgrooming, training, preparation - activity leading to skilled behavior
	5.	discipline - the act of punishing; "the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received"correctionpenalisation, penalization, penalty, punishment - the act of punishingspanking - the act of slapping on the buttocks; "he gave the brat a good spanking"
Verb	1.	discipline - develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control; "Parents must discipline their children"; "Is this dog trained?"condition, train, checkmake grow, develop - cause to grow and differentiate in ways conforming to its natural development; "The perfect climate here develops the grain"; "He developed a new kind of apple"mortify - practice self-denial of one's body and appetitesgroom, train, prepare - educate for a future role or function; "He is grooming his son to become his successor"; "The prince was prepared to become King one day"; "They trained him to be a warrior"
	2.	discipline - punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience; "The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently"sort out, correctpenalise, 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"

discipline

noun1. control, rule, authority, direction, regulation, supervision, orderliness, strictness the need for strict discipline in military units2. punishment, penalty, correction, chastening, chastisement, punitive measures, castigation Order and discipline have been placed in the hands of headmasters.3. self-control, control, restraint, self-discipline, coolness, cool, willpower, calmness, self-restraint, orderliness, self-mastery, strength of mind or will His image of calm, control and discipline that appealed to voters.4. training, practice, exercise, method, regulation, drill, regimen inner disciplines like transcendental meditation5. field of study, area, subject, theme, topic, course, curriculum, speciality, subject matter, branch of knowledge, field of inquiry or reference appropriate topics for the new discipline of political scienceverb1. punish, correct, reprimand, castigate, chastise, chasten, penalize, bring to book, reprove He was disciplined by his company, but not dismissed.2. train, control, govern, check, educate, regulate, instruct, restrain I'm very good at disciplining myself.Proverbs
"Spare the rod and spoil the child"

discipline

noun1. Something, such as loss, pain, or confinement, imposed for wrongdoing:castigation, chastisement, correction, penalty, punishment.2. An area of academic study that is part of a larger body of learning:branch, specialty.verb1. To impart knowledge and skill to:coach, educate, instruct, school, teach, train, tutor.2. To subject (one) to a penalty for a wrong:castigate, chastise, correct, penalize, punish.

Translations

纪律风纪使有纪律惩罚

discipline

(ˈdisiplin) noun1. training in an orderly way of life. All children need discipline.纪律2. strict self-control (amongst soldiers etc). 风纪 verb1. to bring under control. You must discipline yourself so that you do not waste time.使有纪律2. to punish. The students who caused the disturbance have been disciplined.惩罚ˈdisciplinary adjective1. of discipline. 纪律的2. intended as punishment. disciplinary action.惩戒性的

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discipline

1. systematic training in obedience to regulations and authority 2. a branch of learning or instruction 3. the laws governing members of a Church

Discipline

a definite orderly manner of human behavior that corresponds to the standards of law and morality that have become established in society.

Discipline is an indispensable condition for the normal existence of society and organizations. Thanks to it, behavior becomes orderly, thus ensuring group activity and the functioning of social organization. In a society there is always discipline that is compulsory for everyone and special discipline, which is obligatory only for the members of a particular organization (for example, labor, party, or military discipline). Discipline is always determined by the prevailing social relations, which it supports.

Several types of discipline are distinguished: internal discipline or self-discipline, discipline arising out of considerations of advantage, and discipline based on compulsion. Internal discipline presupposes a deep assimilation (internalization) by the members of the society of the norms regulating people’s behavior. This kind of discipline is maintained without external sanctions or measures of compulsion. “Given ideal class-consciousness and discipline on the part of those participating in the common work, this subordination would be something like mild leadership of an orchestra conductor” (V. I. Lenin, Poln. sobr. soch., 5th ed., vol. 36, p. 200). The disciplined individual feels an inner need to follow the accepted norms of behavior, and if he fails to observe them, he experiences remorse and feelings of guilt.

Unlike internal discipline, discipline based on considerations of advantage and discipline based on compulsion rely on external sanctions, which may be positive or negative. A member of society or of an organization may obey rules and instructions only because he counts on material gain or other encouragement or because he hopes to avoid punishment. In the final analysis, discipline is determined by the level of combination of the personal interests of members of society, their needs, and the socially conditioned norms of behavior that they fulfill. If these norms do not become the internal mainsprings of action for individuals, various kinds of deviations in behavior arise, which are regulated through mechanisms of social control or which may lead to changes and to the breakdown of the existing norms and institutions. However, excessively rigid discipline may also prove socially harmful, since it deprives the members of society of creative initiative, and the social system loses essential flexibility.

None of the forms of discipline is encountered in isolation in the various social systems; rather, each form has its own importance in a given system. In societies based primarily on traditions, moral-religious regulation of human behavior prevails during stable periods, supplemented by compulsory discipline (personal dependence). The role of material interests and discipline stemming from considerations of gain predominates in bourgeois society, with its “naked cash” relationships and the supremacy of individualistic ethics. At the same time, normative discipline also operates as a regulative mechanism in the form of business ethics and professional duty.

The conscious discipline of the working people is gradually consolidated in socialist society. Lenin characterized socialist discipline as “a discipline of comradeship, a discipline of the utmost mutual respect, a discipline of independence and initiative in the struggle” (ibid., p. 500). Socialist discipline develops in the process of the conscious construction of new social relationships, as a result of the process of communist upbringing. An important means of strengthening socialist discipline is social control and material and moral stimulation.

At the contemporary stage of the construction of a socialist and communist society the organization of society, which has become increasingly complex, and the scientific and technological revolution present increased demands for the discipline, organization, responsibility, and consciousness of every member of society. The norms of discipline in the period of building a communist society have been formulated in the Program of the CPSU in the moral code for the builder of communism.

REFERENCES

Engels, F. “Ob avtoritete.” K. Marx and F. Engels. Soch., 2nd ed., vol. 18.
Lenin, V. I. “Gosudarstvo i revoliutsiia.” Poln. sobr. soch., 5th ed., vol. 33.
Lenin, V. I. “Ocherednye zadachi Sovetskoi vlasti.” Ibid. vol. 36.
Lenin, V. I. “Kak organizovat’ sorevnovanie?” Ibid., vol. 35.
Lenin, V. I. “Velikii pochin.” Ibid., vol. 39.
Programma KPSS. Moscow, 1961.
Makarenko, A. S. Soch., 2nd ed., vol. 5. Moscow, 1958. Pages 36-43, 130-44.

L. A. SEDOV

Discipline

chickenindicates martinetish authority. [Military Slang: Wentworth, 98]Patton, General George(1885–1945) U.S. Army general known for imposing rigid discipline on his troops. [Am. Hist.: NCE, 2083]Puritansstrictly religious and morally disciplined colonists. [Am. Hist.: Payton, 551]spare the rod and spoil the childaxiomatic admonition. [O.T.: Proverbs 13:24]SpartansDoric people noted for bravery, frugality, and stern self-discipline. [Gk. Hist.: Payton, 640]West PointU.S. Military Academy focusing on discipline as part of training. [Am. Hist.: Payton, 729]

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noun control

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noun something, such as loss, pain, or confinement, imposed for wrongdoing

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noun an area of academic study that is part of a larger body of learning

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verb to impart knowledge and skill to

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verb to subject (one) to a penalty for a wrong

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noun a branch of knowledge

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noun a system of rules of conduct or method of practice

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noun the trait of being well behaved

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noun training to improve strength or self-control

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noun the act of punishing

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verb develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice

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verb punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience

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