disciplined

adjective
UK: /ˈdɪsɪplɪnd/
US: /ˈdɪsɪplɪnd/

  1. Showing the ability to control your behavior or actions.

    1. She is a very disciplined student who always does her homework.
    2. The disciplined athlete stuck to a strict training schedule to prepare for the marathon.

  2. Trained to obey rules or a code of behavior, using punishment to correct disobedience.

    1. The dog is very disciplined and follows commands well.
    2. The soldiers were highly disciplined, following orders without question in the field.

Synonyms

controlled methodical punish correct
disciplined transitive-verb

  1. To train oneself to do something in a controlled and habitual way.

    1. I disciplined myself to wake up early every day.
    2. He disciplined himself to study every evening after dinner, improving his grades.

  2. To punish someone for bad behavior.

    1. The teacher disciplined the student for talking in class.
    2. The company disciplined the employee for violating its code of conduct regarding safety.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "disciplined" in English means: Showing the ability to control your behavior or actions., Trained to obey rules or a code of behavior, using punishment to correct disobedience..

The phonetic transcription of "disciplined" is /ˈdɪsɪplɪnd/ in British English and /ˈdɪsɪplɪnd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "disciplined": controlled, methodical, punish, correct.

Example usage of "disciplined": "She is a very disciplined student who always does her homework.". More examples on the page.