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Masanori Takaoka Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary
field vs discipline
I've conducted a research in the minor [field / discipline].
I often see "discipline" used to mean an academic field.
In which case are they interchangeable and which case not?
Could you show me some examples?
I often see "discipline" used to mean an academic field.
In which case are they interchangeable and which case not?
Could you show me some examples?
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) "Discipline" is generally used in a secondary school context, for example: "Math, English, science. )
- ) "Discipline" is generally used in a secondary school context, for example: "Math, English, science.
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"Field" is generally used in a college context - never in a secondary school context - for example:
"He's an expert in this field." ("Discipline" would not be used here.)
"There's high demand for Ph.D.'s in this field." ("Discipline" is possible if you're trying to sound very academic.)
"Discipline" is generally used in a secondary school context, for example:
"He's an expert in this field." ("Discipline" would not be used here.)
"There's high demand for Ph.D.'s in this field." ("Discipline" is possible if you're trying to sound very academic.)
"Discipline" is generally used in a secondary school context, for example:
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