Practice vs. Discipline: Know the Difference
By Shumaila Saeed || Updated on December 28, 2023
"Practice" is the act of repeatedly performing activities to improve skill or knowledge, while "Discipline" refers to a field of study or a regimen that develops self-control and character.
Key Differences
Practice involves the actual execution or repetition of activities, focusing on skill improvement and mastery. Discipline encompasses both a specific field of study and the concept of training oneself in a controlled and habitual way.
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The purpose of practice is to enhance proficiency in a specific skill or activity. Discipline, in its broader sense, aims to cultivate self-control, orderliness, and often adherence to a particular code or set of rules.
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Practice is often a continuous process, requiring regular repetition over time. Discipline implies a long-term commitment to a certain regimen or code of behavior.
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Practice is a methodological approach to skill development, often involving exercises or routines. Discipline requires a broader approach, encompassing both mental and physical training towards self-improvement or mastery in a field.
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Practices can vary widely based on the activity or skill being developed. Disciplines are more defined and structured, often associated with specific fields of study or areas of personal development.
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Comparison Chart
Concept
Repeated execution of activities
Field of study or regimen for self-control
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Purpose
Enhance proficiency in a skill
Cultivate self-control and adherence to rules
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Methodology
Exercises or routines for skill development
Training in mental and physical aspects
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Practice and Discipline Definitions
Practice
Practice can refer to the customary way of doing something.
The practice of meditation is beneficial for mental health.
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Discipline
Discipline can mean a system of rules of conduct or method of practice.
The school imposes discipline to maintain order.
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Practice
Practice can also mean the actual application or use of an idea.
She put her theoretical knowledge into practice.
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Discipline
Discipline is the practice of training oneself to obey rules or a code.
Self-discipline is essential for success in any field.
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Practice
To do or perform habitually or customarily; make a habit of
Practices courtesy in social situations.
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Discipline
Training expected to produce a specific character or pattern of behavior, especially training that produces moral or mental improvement
Was raised in the strictest discipline.
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Practice
To do or perform (something) repeatedly in order to acquire or polish a skill
Practice a dance step.
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Discipline
Control obtained by enforcing compliance or order
Military discipline.
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Practice
To give lessons or repeated instructions to; drill
Practiced the students in handwriting.
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Discipline
Controlled behavior resulting from disciplinary training; self-control
Dieting takes a lot of discipline.
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Discipline
A state of order based on submission to rules and authority
A teacher who demanded discipline in the classroom.
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Discipline
Punishment intended to correct or train
Subjected to harsh discipline.
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Discipline
A set of rules or methods, as those regulating the practice of a church or monastic order.
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Practice
To do something repeatedly in order to acquire or polish a skill
With any musical instrument, you need to practice to get better.
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Discipline
To train by instruction and practice, as in following rules or developing self-control
The sergeant disciplined the recruits to become soldiers.
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Practice
To do or perform something habitually or repeatedly
Why not practice in the same manner that you preach?.
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Practice
A habitual or customary action or way of doing something
Makes a practice of being punctual.
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Practice
Repeated performance of an activity in order to learn or perfect a skill
Practice will make you a good musician.
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Practice
A session of preparation or performance undertaken to acquire or polish a skill
Goes to piano practice weekly.
Scheduled a soccer practice for Saturday.
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Practice
The condition of being skilled through repeated exercise
Out of practice.
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Practice
The act or process of doing something; performance or action
A theory that is difficult to put into practice.
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Practice
The business of a professional person
An obstetrician with her own practice.
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Discipline
A category in which a certain art, sport or other activity belongs.
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Practice
A habitual or customary action or act
That company engages in questionable business practices. Facial tattooing is a standard practice among certain peoples.
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Practice
(Law) The procedure for trial of cases in a court of law, usually specified by rules.
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Practice
The act of tricking or scheming, especially with malicious intent.
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Practice
Repetition of an activity to improve a skill.
He will need lots of practice with the lines before he performs them.
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Discipline
The treatment suited to a disciple or learner; education; development of the faculties by instruction and exercise; training, whether physical, mental, or moral.
Wife and children are a kind of discipline of humanity.
Discipline aims at the removal of bad habits and the substitution of good ones, especially those of order, regularity, and obedience.
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Practice
An organized event for the purpose of performing such repetition.
Being on a team is hard: you're always having to go to practice while everyone else is taking it easy.
I have choir practice every Sunday after church.
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Discipline
Training to act in accordance with established rules; accustoming to systematic and regular action; drill.
Their wildness lose, and, quitting nature's part,Obey the rules and discipline of art.
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Practice
The ongoing pursuit of a craft or profession, particularly in medicine or the fine arts.
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Discipline
Subjection to rule; submissiveness to order and control; habit of obedience.
The most perfect, who have their passions in the best discipline, are yet obliged to be constantly on their guard.
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Practice
(countable) A place where a professional service is provided, such as a general practice.
She ran a thriving medical practice.
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Discipline
Severe training, corrective of faults; instruction by means of misfortune, suffering, punishment, etc.
A sharp discipline of half a century had sufficed to educate us.
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Practice
The observance of religious duties that a church requires of its members.
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Discipline
Correction; chastisement; punishment inflicted by way of correction and training.
Giving her the discipline of the strap.
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Practice
A customary action, habit, or behaviour; a manner or routine.
It is the usual practice of employees there to wear neckties only when meeting with customers.
It is good practice to check each door and window before leaving.
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Practice
Actual operation or experiment, in contrast to theory.
That may work in theory, but will it work in practice?
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Discipline
The enforcement of methods of correction against one guilty of ecclesiastical offenses; reformatory or penal action toward a church member.
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Practice
(legal) The form, manner, and order of conducting and carrying on suits and prosecutions through their various stages, according to the principles of law and the rules laid down by the courts.
This firm of solicitors is involved in family law practice.
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Discipline
Self-inflicted and voluntary corporal punishment, as penance, or otherwise; specifically, a penitential scourge.
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Practice
Skilful or artful management; dexterity in contrivance or the use of means; stratagem; artifice.
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Discipline
A system of essential rules and duties; as, the Romish or Anglican discipline.
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Practice
(math) A easy and concise method of applying the rules of arithmetic to questions which occur in trade and business.
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Discipline
To accustom to regular and systematic action; to bring under control so as to act systematically; to train to act together under orders; to teach subordination to; to form a habit of obedience in; to drill.
Ill armed, and worse disciplined.
His mind . . . imperfectly disciplined by nature.
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Practice
Frequently repeated or customary action; habitual performance; a succession of acts of a similar kind; usage; habit; custom; as, the practice of rising early; the practice of making regular entries of accounts; the practice of daily exercise.
A heart . . . exercised with covetous practices.
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Discipline
To improve by corrective and penal methods; to chastise; to correct.
Has he disciplined Aufidius soundly?
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Practice
Customary or constant use; state of being used.
Obsolete words may be revived when they are more sounding or more significant than those in practice.
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Discipline
A branch of knowledge;
In what discipline is his doctorate?
Teachers should be well trained in their subject
Anthropology is the study of human beings
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Practice
Actual performance; application of knowledge; - opposed to theory.
There are two functions of the soul, - contemplation and practice.
There is a distinction, but no opposition, between theory and practice; each, to a certain extent, supposes the other; theory is dependent on practice; practice must have preceded theory.
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Discipline
A system of rules of conduct or method of practice;
He quickly learned the discipline of prison routine
For such a plan to work requires discipline
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Practice
Systematic exercise for instruction or discipline; as, the troops are called out for practice; she neglected practice in music.
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Discipline
The trait of being well behaved;
He insisted on discipline among the troops
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Practice
Application of science to the wants of men; the exercise of any profession; professional business; as, the practice of medicine or law; a large or lucrative practice.
Practice is exercise of an art, or the application of a science in life, which application is itself an art.
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Practice
Skillful or artful management; dexterity in contrivance or the use of means; art; stratagem; artifice; plot; - usually in a bad sense.
He sought to have that by practice which he could not by prayer.
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Discipline
The act of punishing;
The offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received
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Practice
A easy and concise method of applying the rules of arithmetic to questions which occur in trade and business.
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Discipline
Train by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control;
Parents must discipline their children
Is this dog trained?
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Practice
The form, manner, and order of conducting and carrying on suits and prosecutions through their various stages, according to the principles of law and the rules laid down by the courts.
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Discipline
Punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience;
The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently
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Practice
To do or perform frequently, customarily, or habitually; to make a practice of; as, to practice gaming.
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Discipline
Discipline refers to a branch of knowledge or learning.
Physics is a fascinating discipline.
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Practice
To exercise, or follow, as a profession, trade, art, etc., as, to practice law or medicine.
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Discipline
Discipline means training to act according to rules.
Military training requires strict discipline.
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Practice
To exercise one's self in, for instruction or improvement, or to acquire discipline or dexterity; as, to practice gunnery; to practice music.
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Discipline
Discipline also refers to the controlled behavior resulting from such training.
His discipline in following a healthy lifestyle was admirable.
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Practice
To put into practice; to carry out; to act upon; to commit; to execute; to do.
As this advice ye practice or neglect.
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Practice
To make use of; to employ.
In malice to this good knight's wife, I practiced Ubaldo and Ricardo to corrupt her.
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Practice
To teach or accustom by practice; to train.
In church they are taught to love God; after church they are practiced to love their neighbor.
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Practice
To perform certain acts frequently or customarily, either for instruction, profit, or amusement; as, to practice with the broadsword or with the rifle; to practice on the piano.
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Practice
To learn by practice; to form a habit.
They shall practice how to live secure.
Practice first over yourself to reign.
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Practice
To try artifices or stratagems.
He will practice against thee by poison.
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Practice
To apply theoretical science or knowledge, esp. by way of experiment; to exercise or pursue an employment or profession, esp. that of medicine or of law.
[I am] little inclined to practice on others, and as little that others should practice on me.
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Practice
A customary way of operation or behavior;
It is their practice to give annual raises
They changed their dietary pattern
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Practice
Systematic training by multiple repetitions;
Practice makes perfect
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Practice
Translating an idea into action;
A hard theory to put into practice
Differences between theory and praxis of communism
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Practice
The exercise of a profession;
The practice of the law
I took over his practice when he retired
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Practice
Knowledge of how something is usually done;
It is not the local practice to wear shorts to dinner
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Practice
Learn by repetition;
We drilled French verbs every day
Pianists practice scales
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Practice
Avail oneself to;
Apply a principle
Practice a religion
Use care when going down the stairs
Use your common sense
Practice non-violent resistance
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Practice
Practice is the repetition of an activity to improve skill.
Daily practice helped her become an excellent pianist.
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Practice
In professions, practice means the exercise of a profession.
He recently started his medical practice.
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Practice
Practice refers to the continuous performance of activities in a particular field.
Regular practice is key to mastering any language.
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Repeatedly Asked Queries
What does discipline entail in education?
In education, discipline involves systematic study and adherence to academic standards.
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Is practice important in sports?
Yes, practice is crucial in sports for skill development and mastery.
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How is discipline defined?
Discipline refers to a field of study or a regimen that develops self-control and character.
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What is practice?
Practice is repeatedly performing an activity to improve skill or knowledge.
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Can discipline be self-imposed?
Yes, discipline can and often is self-imposed, especially in personal development.
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Can practice be applied to creative fields?
Absolutely, practice is essential in creative fields for honing one's craft.
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Can practice lead to perfection?
Regular practice can significantly improve proficiency and lead towards perfection.
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What role does discipline play in personal development?
Discipline plays a key role in personal development, fostering self-control and goal achievement.
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How often should one practice a skill?
The frequency of practice varies but regular, consistent practice is recommended for improvement.
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Is discipline necessary for learning?
Discipline is essential for effective learning and maintaining focus.
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How does discipline impact success?
Discipline impacts success by instilling consistency, focus, and persistence in one’s efforts.
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What does academic discipline refer to?
Academic discipline refers to a specific branch of study or scholarship.
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What is the importance of practice in music?
In music, practice is essential for mastering instruments and improving technical skills.
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How does discipline apply in a workplace?
In a workplace, discipline refers to following rules, ethics, and professional conduct.
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How does practice benefit learning a language?
Practice in language learning helps in improving fluency and comprehension.
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Can one practice discipline?
Yes, one can practice discipline by consistently adhering to certain rules or routines.
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Are there different types of discipline?
Yes, there are various types of discipline, including self-discipline, academic, and professional.
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Can practice be enjoyable?
Practice can be enjoyable, especially when progress is observed.
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What is a disciplinary action?
A disciplinary action is a measure taken to enforce rules, often in response to rule-breaking.
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What’s the difference between practice and rehearsal?
Practice involves improving individual skills, while rehearsal is often about preparing for a performance.
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