What does discipline mean?
Word: Discipline
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Discipline means following rules and controlling yourself so that you behave well and keep working, even when you do not feel like it.
Synonyms: self-control, order, training
How do you spell discipline?
Syllables: dis - ci - pline
Tricky part: An s and a c stand side by side, and the c sounds like s, so children leave one of them out.
Watch out for: dicipline, discipine, dissipline
Memory tip: Think of science class: discipline has the same sc as science, and in both the c sounds like s.
Discipline in a sentence
Example 1: Our school band practises with great discipline every morning.
Example 2: It takes discipline to study before playing video games.
Example 3: Soldiers march with discipline on Republic Day.
Fun Fact
Discipline comes from a Latin word for a pupil or learner. The word disciple, a follower who learns from a teacher, comes from the same root.
Practise the CREST Way
Spell-o-Spell
Choose the incorrectly spelt word:
a) asembly
b) discipline
c) schedule
d) principal
Show answer
a) asembly. Assembly needs a double s; discipline, principal and schedule are all spelt right.
Word Cookie
Fill in the missing letters to form a word:
disc_pl_ne
a) i, e
b) e, i
c) i, i
d) a, i
Show answer
c) i, i. Both gaps take an i: dis-ci-pline.
Mingle-Mangle
Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:
plicsindie
a) disciplien
b) discipilne
c) discipline
d) disclipine
Show answer
c) discipline. Find the sc pair first, then build the rest around it.
Word Connection
Choose the antonym of the word:
discipline
a) obedience
b) routine
c) control
d) disorder
Show answer
d) disorder. Disorder means things are messy and out of control, the very opposite of discipline.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which habit takes discipline?
a) listening to a piano concert
b) practising the piano every evening
c) clapping after a piano show
d) buying a shiny new piano
Show answer
b) practising the piano every evening
2. The coach wants the team to show more discipline. She wants them to ____.
a) follow the training rules every day
b) wear brighter team colours
c) shout louder during matches
d) play more matches each week
Show answer
a) follow the training rules every day
