scholastic

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adjective

scho·​las·​tic skə-ˈla-stik How to pronounce scholastic (audio)
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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 adverb

scholastic

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noun

1
a
capitalized : a Scholastic philosopher
2
[New Latin scholasticus, from Latin scholasticus, adjective] : a student in a scholasticate
3
: a person who adopts academic or traditional methods in art

Examples of scholastic in a Sentence

Adjective a college that gives a higher priority to scholastic endeavors than to athletic pursuits
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Adjective
Starting this scholastic year, the program is donating 175,000 euros to institutions located in the U.S. and U.K. Plans are afoot to expand globally in the future. Jennifer Weil, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024 Public health, the work of public health cannot be principally scholastic. Washington Post Live, Washington Post, 25 July 2024
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 See all Example Sentences for scholastic 

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of scholastic was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Scholastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scholastic. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

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scholastic

adjective
scho·​las·​tic
skə-ˈlas-tik
: of or relating to schools or scholars
scholastically
-ti-k(ə-)lē
adverb

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