discipline vs major

major vs discipline

discipline and major both are nouns.

discipline is not an adjective while major is an adjective.

discipline and major both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
discipline	Yes	No	Yes	No
major	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, major is a hyponym of discipline; that is, major is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than discipline:

discipline: a branch of knowledge
major: the principal field of study of a student at a university

Other hyponyms of discipline include occultism, communication theory, communications, frontier, genealogy, allometry, bibliotics, ology, science, scientific discipline, architecture, landscape architecture, applied science, engineering, engineering science, technology, futuristics, futurology, arts, humanistic discipline, humanities, liberal arts, divinity, theology, military science, escapology, graphology, numerology, protology, theogony, peace and conflict studies, systems theory, addiction studies, olfactology.

discipline (noun)	major (noun)
training to improve strength or self-control	the principal field of study of a student at a university
the act of disciplining	a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain
the trait of being well behaved	a university student who is studying a particular field as the principal subject
a branch of knowledge
a system of rules of conduct or method of practice

discipline (adjective)	major (adjective)
	greater in number or size or amount
	greater in scope or effect
	of full legal age
	(of a scale or mode) having half steps between the third and fourth degrees and the seventh and eighth degrees
	of the field of academic study in which one concentrates or specializes
	of greater importance or stature or rank
	of greater seriousness or danger
	of the elder of two boys with the same family name

discipline (verb)	major (verb)
punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience	have as one's principal field of study
develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control

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