adjective

disciplined

disciplined, self-controlled, orderly

He is a very disciplined student.

He is a very disciplined student.

The team gave a disciplined performance.

The team gave a disciplined performance.

((disciplined)) + noun A disciplined approach is needed for this project.

Synonyms: self-controlled, orderly, methodical; Antonyms: undisciplined, chaotic, unruly

From 'discipline', which comes from the Latin 'disciplina' meaning 'instruction, training'. The '-ed' suffix makes it an adjective.

Imagine a 'disciple' who follows the 'discipline' of their teacher. This links the word to order and self-control.

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