Definition of scholastic
1a often capitalized : of or relating to Scholasticism scholastic theology scholastic philosophyb : 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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Examples of scholastic in a Sentence
a college that gives a higher priority to scholastic endeavors than to athletic pursuits
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
First Known Use: 1596
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Definition of scholastic
1a capitalized : a Scholastic philosopherb : 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
1644
First Known Use of scholastic
1644
SCHOLASTIC Defined for English Language Learners
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: of or relating to education
SCHOLASTIC Defined for Kids
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: relating to schools, students, or education
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