scholastic

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

|Updated on: 20 Jul 2018

Examples: scholastic in a Sentence

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

He was awarded the Bobby Smith Trophy, given annually to the OHL’s scholastic player of the year, for the 2017-18 season.

— richard morin, azcentral, "Arizona Coyotes select Barrett Hayton with No. 5 overall pick in NHL draft," 22 June 2018
O’Connor, who plans to study finance at Notre Dame, also is a prominent member of the scholastic bowl team, where her specialty is history and art.

— rich mayor, chicagotribune.com, "Nora O'Connor brings next-level intellect to Fenwick softball," 25 Apr. 2018
The companies sponsor elite summer-league or non-scholastic teams that have little oversight and feature players that colleges desperately want.

— rachel bachman, WSJ, "Basketball Panel Doesn’t Tackle Athlete Compensation Issue," 25 Apr. 2018
Betz was the long-time basketball coach and athletic director at Wildwood and one of the early proponents of girls’ sports in South Jersey scholastic competition.

— phil anastasia, Philly.com, "State to honor late, great coaches with Hall of Fame inductions," 6 Apr. 2018
Virtually every top scholastic runner in the Northeast has competed at Van Cortlandt in the past 45 years.

— matthew futterman, New York Times, "America’s Next Great Running Hope, and One of the Cruelest Twists in Youth Sports," 8 June 2018
Children growing up in low-income homes score lower than their wealthier peers on cognitive tests and other measures of scholastic success, study after study has found.

— jane c. hu, Scientific American, "Speaking a Second Language May Give Low-Income Kids a Boost," 1 June 2018
Annual Scripps National Spelling Bee The annual scholastic competition returns for the eighth year to the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Md., where more than 500 contenders are expected.

— ed stockly, latimes.com, "Thursday's TV highlights: 'Imposters' on Bravo," 31 May 2018
To commemorate this scholastic excellence, AD Danny White has self-proclaimed the Knights as Ivy League champions.

— mike bianchi, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Orlando City coach Jason Kreis believes NFL, MLS and all pro athletes should stand for national anthem," 25 May 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

NEW! Time Traveler

First Known Use: 1596

in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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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 Margot Appleton A freshman from Mattaposett, Appleton was the Eastern Independent League MVP.

— BostonGlobe.com, "2017-18 Girls' Cross-country All-Scholastics," 7 May 2018
All-scholastics Alex Burt Fifth in Mass Bay West a year ago, the lanky 6-foot-3 junior was the league champion and MVP this winter, churning out a fifth-place finish at the state meet in the Patriots’ push to their first title since 1986.

— BostonGlobe.com, "2017-18 Boys' Skiing (nordic) All-Scholastics," 7 May 2018
All-scholastics Regan Benton Oliver Ames | Senior With a 1.22 goals against average, Benton led the Tigers to a berth in the Division 1 South sectionals.

— BostonGlobe.com, "2017-18 Girls' Soccer All-Scholastics," 7 May 2018
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," 7 May 2018
All-scholastics Halia Bower Framingham | Senior, Diving A two-time All-Scholastic selection, Bower repeated as the Division 1 state champion with 533.60 points.

— BostonGlobe.com, "2017-18 Swimming All-Scholastics," 7 May 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," 23 Apr. 2018
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