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discipline vs control

control vs discipline

discipline and control both are nouns.

discipline and control both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
discipline Yes No Yes No
control Yes No Yes No
As nouns, control is a hyponym of discipline; that is, control is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than discipline:
  • discipline: the trait of being well behaved
  • control: discipline in personal and social activities
Other hyponyms of discipline include self-denial, self-discipline, restraint.
discipline (noun) control (noun)
training to improve strength or self-control the activity of managing or exerting control over something
the act of disciplining (physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc
the trait of being well behaved a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
a branch of knowledge power to direct or determine
a system of rules of conduct or method of practice discipline in personal and social activities
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment
the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.
a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance
a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another
the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
discipline (verb) control (verb)
punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of
develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
verify by using a duplicate register for comparison
handle and cause to function
maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage
exercise authoritative control or power over
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard
place under restrictions; limit access to by law
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