- present tense form of discipline (3rd person singular).
- plural of discipline.
disciplines
Example Sentences
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"Only when both disciplines work closely together can a reliable disease mechanism be derived from a genetic variant."
From Science Daily • Jun. 13, 2026
The new union would cover more than 2,700 full-time, part-time and adjunct faculty across hundreds of disciplines in 22 schools and the USC libraries.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Competition spurs innovation, disciplines firms, drives down prices.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
Seven disciplines will be contested in both London and New York - the 100m hurdles, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, mile, and long jump - with an athlete's combined points determining the overall event winner.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Inevitably, that single author will have to sweat copiously in order to assimilate material from many disciplines, and will require guidance from many colleagues.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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