POLYHISTORIC Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

polyhistoric

adjective

Definition of polyhistoric

as in scholarly

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The gift will support the expansion of the institution’s Asian art galleries, as well as acquisitions, scholarly research, and public programs on Sri Lankan art.

— Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
The money will support acquisitions, scholarly research, and public programming, focused primarily on South Asian and Sri Lankan art.

— News Desk, Artforum, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of scholarly

Adjective

In depicting the highs and lows of a fictional presidential administration — that of erudite, strong-willed Jed Bartlet (Martin Sheen) — Aaron Sorkin’s series pulled in millions of viewers and plenty of awards, including 26 Primetime Emmys.

— Madeline Boardman, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026
Like Dante, Nick Tosches was an undaunted character whose tongue-twisting prose was an iconoclastic mash-up of realism and intricate, erudite lyricism.

— A.D. Amorosi, SPIN, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of erudite

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Not voting in Brazil incurs a small fine as participation is mandatory for literate citizens aged 18 to 70.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
In sub-Saharan Africa, only 75 percent of people between the ages of 15 and 24 are literate, and much of the continent suffers from brain drain.

— Jared Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of literate

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Research extends beyond Toyota The new center will also have an academic research role.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
People who have good self-control often have higher psychological well-being, more academic and on-the-job achievements, and healthier relationships.

— Joan M. Cook, Time, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of academic

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In the midst of the festivities, among a crowd of bookish faculty and graduate students, Annie and Wendy convinced an overheated newspaper photographer who’d been sent to cover the event to abandon his turtleneck.

— Robert P. Baird, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2026
And of course, in a general sense, many inquisitive artists are as bookish as anyone.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of bookish

Adjective

The child developed spastic cerebral palsy and was believed to have cerebral visual impairment.

— Inaya Folarin Iman, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
With both of these planets transiting Air signs, there is a cerebral side to this alignment, presenting the opportunity to channel feelings of restlessness into something resourceful.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of cerebral

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