scholastic

adjective scho·las·tic \ skə-ˈla-stik \

Updated on: 14 Apr 2018

Definition of scholastic

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

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scholastically

play \skə-ˈla-sti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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Examples of scholastic in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples of scholastic from the Web

In other words, these are students being recognized for their superior scholastic achievement.

— jeff piorkowski/special to cleveland.com, cleveland.com, "An adult spelling bee for fun in Cleveland Heights; a Mandel JDS fundraiser; more: Press Run," 23 Mar. 2018
Dash participates in a heap of other academic challenges, including the geography and history bees and scholastic and history bowls, both at the middle and high school levels.

— emily k. coleman, Lake County News-Sun, "In unprecedented move, co-champions declared at end of Lake County Spelling Bee," 16 Mar. 2018
Many teams on their way to a clear rout, especially in scholastic sports, back off a little, benching starters, easing up on defense and slowing the pace of the game to limit scoring.

— dugan arnett, BostonGlobe.com, "A 93-7 rout and a host of concerns after a blowout high school girls playoff game," 8 Mar. 2018
The Texas Sports Hall of Fame founded the McNair Endowment to support education, scholastic research and community involvement in Houston, Waco and other cities in Texas.

— john mcclain, Houston Chronicle, "Texans owner Bob McNair gets lifetime achievement award from Texas Sports Hall of Fame," 2 Mar. 2018
For Cook-Littman’s kids, the post-Sandy Hook amendments — the security guards, the gates, the buzzers — are unremarkable fixtures of the scholastic landscape.

— matthew ormseth, courant.com, "Parkland Shooting Reverberates In Connecticut, Still Haunted By Sandy Hook," 16 Feb. 2018
The award is granted on the basis of future promise, scholastic ability, and financial need.

— Courant Community, "Community News For The Enfield Edition," 30 Jan. 2018
Article from Rick Westhead from TSN in Canada: WHL to examine allegations by former players of scholastic fraud, refusal of medical treatment.

— dylan bumbarger, OregonLive.com, "HB4093: news and links on the minimum wage extension bill," 2 June 2017
The award is granted on the basis of future promise, scholastic ability, and financial need.

— Courant Community, "Community News For The Enfield Edition," 30 Jan. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of scholastic

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

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First Known Use: 1596

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scholastic Synonyms

scholastic

noun

Definition of scholastic

1 a capitalized : a Scholastic philosopher

b : pedant, formalist

[New Latin scholasticus, from Latin scholasticus, adjective]

: a student in a scholasticate

3 : a person who adopts academic or traditional methods in art

Recent Examples of scholastic from the Web

All-scholastics Ian Arnold Natick | Sophomore Arnold won the 100 freestyle at sectionals and was third in the 50 free at states.

— BostonGlobe.com, "2017-18 Boys' Swimming All-Scholastics," 10 Apr. 2018
All-scholastics Margot Appleton A freshman from Mattaposett, Appleton was the Eastern Independent League MVP.

— BostonGlobe.com, "2017-18 Girls' Cross-country All-Scholastics," 28 Mar. 2018
And before being named Distinguished Young Woman of America for 2017, she was awarded one of four $1,000 scholastics scholarships, one of four $1,000 interview scholarships and a $2,500 scholarship for being among the eight finalists.

— michelle matthews, AL.com, "Skye Bork of District of Columbia named Distinguished Young Woman of America for 2017," 1 July 2017
Scholastics: Free children's books with purchase from Kellogg's.

— doreen christensen, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Freebies and deals for 2017 National Teacher Day," 28 Apr. 2017