discipline

UK /ˈdɪsɪplɪn/ US /ˈdɪsəplɪn/
noun 5verb 4

Collocations

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1

(noun.) controlling behaviour

ADJ

effective, firm, good, strong

The coach's firm discipline helped the young players develop better habits and teamwork.

harsh, iron, rigid, strict

The school's harsh discipline meant students faced serious consequences for even minor rule-breaking.

lax, poor

The school had poor discipline, so students often arrived late to class.

staff, team | military, naval, party, prison, school, work

VERB + DISCIPLINE

enforce, exercise, exert, impose

The coach imposed strict discipline on the team to improve their performance.

keep, maintain

The coach struggled to keep discipline during the chaotic final minutes of the game.

accept, submit to

Young athletes must accept the strict discipline required to succeed in professional sports.

have

Students who have good discipline find it easier to succeed in their studies.

lack

Many teenagers lack discipline when it comes to studying for exams.

tighten

The coach decided to tighten discipline after the team kept arriving late to practice.

relax | restore

PHRASES

a breach of discipline

The coach warned that any breach of discipline would result in immediate removal from the team.

a breakdown of discipline

The team's poor performance resulted from a breakdown of discipline during training sessions.

a lack of discipline

2

(noun.) controlling yourself

ADJ

good, great, useful, valuable

Maintaining good discipline in your daily routine helps you achieve your goals faster.

strict | personal | mental, spiritual

business, commercial, financial, fiscal, industrial, market, monetary

The company improved its profits by introducing stricter financial discipline across all departments.

VERB + DISCIPLINE

have

She has the discipline to practice piano for two hours every single day.

show | lack

demand, require, take

Learning to wake up early every morning demands real discipline from most people.

PHRASES

a lack of discipline

3

(noun.) subject of study

ADJ

core, main, major

Physics remains a major discipline in universities around the world.

distinct, independent

Computer science has become an independent discipline that many universities now teach separately.

established, traditional | subject

academic, intellectual

Sociology has developed into a respected intellectual discipline over the past century.

professional | humanities, science/scientific

PREP

across ~s

Scientists working across disciplines collaborated to find solutions for climate change.

within a/the ~

Different approaches to teaching exist within the discipline of psychology.

PHRASES

a range of disciplines

Students at the college can study from a range of disciplines including art, science, and history.

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