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ology vs discipline

discipline vs ology

ology and discipline both are nouns.

ology is not a verb while discipline is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ology Yes No No No
discipline Yes No Yes No
As nouns, discipline is a hypernym of ology; that is, discipline is a word with a broader meaning than ology:
  • ology: an informal word (abstracted from words with this ending) for some unidentified branch of knowledge
  • discipline: a branch of knowledge
Other hypernyms of ology include bailiwick, field, field of study, study, subject, subject area, subject field.
ology (noun) discipline (noun)
an informal word (abstracted from words with this ending) for some unidentified branch of knowledge training to improve strength or self-control
the act of disciplining
the trait of being well behaved
a branch of knowledge
a system of rules of conduct or method of practice
ology (verb) discipline (verb)
punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience
develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control
Difference between ology and discipline

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