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

• educational
• academical
• academic
• 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

Distinguished Cadet Honors were awarded to cadets with scholastic standing and all-around aptitude in NJROTC activities. —Cadet Nadeen Willat, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2025

Today, youth sports are dominated by expensive club or travel teams that compete outside of local scholastic programs. —Russell Dinkins, Sportico.com, 10 June 2025

Noun

This includes showcasing the university's stand-out student musicians and athletes, faculty members, and scholastics. —Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 22 Feb. 2024

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

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

Rhymes for scholastic

• aplastic
• bombastic
• dynastic
• dysplastic
• elastic
• fantastic
• gymnastic
• monastic
• sarcastic
• silastic
• stochastic
• aeroelastic

Kids Definition

scholastic

adjective

scho·​las·​tic

skə-ˈlas-tik

: of or relating to schools or scholars

scholastically

-ti-k(ə-)lē

adverb