disciplined

[ dis-uh-plind ]

/ ˈdɪs ə plɪnd /

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adjective

having or exhibiting discipline; rigorous: paintings characterized by a disciplined technique.

Origin of disciplined

1350–1400; Middle English. See discipline, -ed²

OTHER WORDS FROM disciplined

non·dis·ci·plined, adjective un·dis·ci·plined, adjective well-dis·ci·plined, adjective

Words nearby disciplined

disciplinable, disciplinant, disciplinarian, disciplinary, discipline, disciplined, discission, discitis, disclaim, disclaimer, disclamation

Definition for disciplined (2 of 2)

discipline

[ dis-uh-plin ]

/ ˈdɪs ə plɪn /

noun

training to act in accordance with rules; drill: military discipline.

activity, exercise, or a regimen that develops or improves a skill; training: A daily stint at the typewriter is excellent discipline for a writer.

punishment inflicted by way of correction and training.

the rigor or training effect of experience, adversity, etc.: the harsh discipline of poverty.

behavior in accord with rules of conduct; behavior and order maintained by training and control: good discipline in an army.

a set or system of rules and regulations.

Ecclesiastical. the system of government regulating the practice of a church as distinguished from its doctrine.

an instrument of punishment, especially a whip or scourge, used in the practice of self-mortification or as an instrument of chastisement in certain religious communities.

a branch of instruction or learning: the disciplines of history and economics.

verb (used with object), dis·ci·plined, dis·ci·plin·ing.

to train by instruction and exercise; drill.

to bring to a state of order and obedience by training and control.

to punish or penalize in order to train and control; correct; chastise.

Origin of discipline

1175–1225; Middle English < Anglo-French < Latin disciplīna instruction, tuition, equivalent to discipul(us) disciple + -ina -ine²

SYNONYMS FOR discipline

3 chastisement, castigation.

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synonym study for discipline

12. See punish.

OTHER WORDS FROM discipline

dis·ci·pli·nal

[dis-uh-pluh-nl, -plin-l, dis-uh-plahyn-l] /ˈdɪs ə plə nl, -ˌplɪn l, ˌdɪs əˈplaɪn l/, adjective dis·ci·plin·er, noun mul·ti·dis·ci·pline, noun non·dis·ci·plin·ing, adjective

o·ver·dis·ci·pline, verb, o·ver·dis·ci·plined, o·ver·dis·ci·plin·ing. pre·dis·ci·pline, noun, verb (used with object), pre·dis·ci·plined, pre·dis·ci·plin·ing. re·dis·ci·pline, verb (used with object), re·dis·ci·plined, re·dis·ci·plin·ing. sub·dis·ci·pline, noun

Example sentences from the Web for disciplined

The cops also asked for “very public apology” from the team, and demanded that the five players be disciplined.

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So a well-briefed and disciplined nominee could change things.

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In contrast to the feckless Iraqi commanders who fled Mosul, these Iranian forces are disciplined, motivated, and ruthless.

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The girls are disciplined athletes, trained to think under pressure.

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He was clean cut, disciplined and a seemingly happily married father of a beautiful young baby girl.

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There were plodding lines of people, disciplined, carrying burdens, no bigger than ants at this distance.

Valley of the Croen |Lee Tarbell
Under these circumstances, an English conquest of Ireland was inevitable as soon as it was undertaken by a disciplined army.

Oliver Cromwell |Samuel Rawson Gardiner
In such wars a posse comitatus marches ahead of the disciplined army.

The American Language |Henry L. Mencken
The mind of the teacher, in a word, is so disciplined that it will work when it is ordered.

Vocal Expression |Katherine Jewell Everts
For a few days you drilled and disciplined for the coming strife.

History of the Sixteenth Connecticut Volunteers |B. F. Blakeslee

British Dictionary definitions for disciplined

discipline

/ (ˈdɪsɪplɪn) /

noun

training or conditions imposed for the improvement of physical powers, self-control, etc

systematic training in obedience to regulations and authority

the state of improved behaviour, etc, resulting from such training or conditions

punishment or chastisement

a system of rules for behaviour, methods of practice, etc

a branch of learning or instruction

the laws governing members of a Church

a scourge of knotted cords

verb (tr)

to improve or attempt to improve the behaviour, orderliness, etc, of by training, conditions, or rules

to punish or correct

Derived forms of discipline

disciplinable, adjective disciplinal (ˌdɪsɪˈplaɪnəl, ˈdɪsɪˌplɪnəl), adjective discipliner, noun

Word Origin for discipline

C13: from Latin disciplīna teaching, from discipulus disciple

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

disciplined

adjective

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Definition for disciplined (2 of 2)

noun

verb (used with object), dis·ci·plined, dis·ci·plin·ing.

Origin of discipline

SYNONYMS FOR discipline

synonym study for discipline

OTHER WORDS FROM discipline

Example sentences from the Web for disciplined

British Dictionary definitions for disciplined

noun

verb (tr)

Derived forms of discipline

Word Origin for discipline

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

disciplined

adjective

Origin of disciplined

OTHER WORDS FROM disciplined

Words nearby disciplined

Definition for disciplined (2 of 2)

noun

verb (used with object), dis·ci·plined, dis·ci·plin·ing.

Origin of discipline

SYNONYMS FOR discipline

synonym study for discipline

OTHER WORDS FROM discipline

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British Dictionary definitions for disciplined

noun

verb (tr)

Derived forms of discipline

Word Origin for discipline