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nascent discipline

[ˈneɪsənt ˈdɪsəplɪn]
noun phrasefemininepl: disciplinas nascentes
disciplina nascente
1. A field of study, academic subject, or area of knowledge that is newly emerging or in its early stages of development
Artificial intelligence was once considered a nascent discipline, but now it is well-established in universities worldwide.
A inteligência artificial era uma vez considerada uma disciplina nascente, mas agora está bem estabelecida em universidades em todo o mundo.
2. A newly formed or developing area of professional or scientific practice
Data science is still a nascent discipline compared to traditional statistics.
A ciência de dados é ainda uma disciplina nascente em comparação com a estatística tradicional.
Synonyms
emerging disciplinedeveloping fieldyoung disciplineincipient disciplinedisciplina em desenvolvimentocampo emergente
Antonyms
established disciplinemature fieldtraditional disciplinedisciplina consolidadacampo tradicional

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
disciplina nascente
Standard usage in academic contexts
Portugal
disciplina nascente
Used in academic and professional settings, same as Brazil
São Paulo
campo emergente de estudo
Alternative expression sometimes used in tech and innovation contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

in its infancy
cutting edge field
em seus primórdios
na infância da disciplina
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