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young discipline

[/jʌŋ ˈdɪsəplɪn/]
noun phrasepl: young disciplines
disciplina jovem / campo de estudo emergente
1. A field of study, profession, or practice that is relatively new and still developing its methods, theories, and standards
Computer science is still considered a young discipline compared to mathematics or philosophy.
A ciência da computação ainda é considerada uma disciplina jovem comparada à matemática ou filosofia.
2. An academic or professional subject area that has not yet reached full maturity in terms of established protocols and recognition
Neurobiology was a young discipline fifty years ago before it became mainstream.
A neurobiologia era uma disciplina jovem cinquenta anos atrás antes de se tornar convencional.
Synonyms
emerging fieldnascent disciplinedeveloping subjectfledgling field
Antonyms
established disciplinemature fieldtraditional subject

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
disciplina jovem / campo emergente
Standard usage in academic contexts
Portugal
disciplina recente / área em desenvolvimento
Preferred terminology in Portuguese universities

Related Idioms & Phrases

a field still in its infancy
emerging area of study
cutting-edge discipline
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