scholastic

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adjective

scho·​las·​tic skə-ˈla-stik 

1

a

often capitalized : of or relating to Scholasticism

scholastic theology

scholastic philosophy

b

: suggestive or characteristic of a scholastic especially in subtlety or aridity : pedantic

dull scholastic reports

2

: of or relating to schools or scholars

especially : of or relating to high school or secondary school

scholastically

skə-ˈla-sti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

scholastic

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noun

1

a

capitalized : a Scholastic philosopher

b

: pedant, formalist

2

[New Latin scholasticus, from Latin scholasticus, adjective] : a student in a scholasticate

3

: a person who adopts academic or traditional methods in art

Synonyms

Adjective

• academic
• academical
• educational
• intellectual
• scholarly

Examples of scholastic in a Sentence

Adjective

a college that gives a higher priority to scholastic endeavors than to athletic pursuits

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

My lifelong dream has been to work in film and TV, while my scholastic dream is to become a chiropractor. —Breanne L. Heldman, Peoplemag, 11 June 2024

Tabulations of each side’s nuclear arsenal, which were once parsed with scholastic flair, are now hard to come by. —Fred Kaplan, Foreign Affairs, 1 Aug. 2016

Noun

All-scholastics Davy Appleton Portsmouth Abbey | Sophomore The Eastern Independent League MVP with a 24-5 record, the junior from Mattapoisett placed third at 160 pounds at the New England Prep tournament. —BostonGlobe.com, 7 May 2018

All-scholastics Antonio Anastasiades Anastasiades won the Division 1 100 breaststroke (57.69) and the North sectional 200 IM 1:57.49), joining his brother, Chris, as the only top five finishers for Lynnfield/Wakefield. —BostonGlobe.com, 10 June 2019

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Medieval Latin & Latin; Medieval Latin scholasticus of the schoolmen, from Latin, of a school, from Greek scholastikos, from scholazein to keep a school, from scholē school

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

scholastic

adjective

scho·​las·​tic

skə-ˈlas-tik

: of or relating to schools or scholars

scholastically

-ti-k(ə-)lē

adverb