scholastic
scholastic
Definition
scho·las·tic (skə las′tik)
adjective
- of schools, colleges, universities, students, teachers, and studies; educational; academic
- of or characteristic of scholasticism
- pedantic, dogmatic, formal, etc.
- of secondary schools scholastic football games
Etymology: L scholasticus < Gr scholastikos < scholazein, to devote one's leisure to study, be at leisure < scholē: see school
noun
- a student or scholar, esp. in a scholasticate
- schoolman (sense )
- a person who is devoted to logical subtleties and quibblings; pedant
- a person who favors Scholasticism
scho·las′·ti·cally adverb
scholastic
Synonyms
scholastic
Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
- Tibetan: There is a general agreement among Tibetan scholastics regarding the pedagogical value of debate in internalizing their tradition.
- late: This act theory would prove influential on later scholastics, most notably William Ockham.
Modifies a noun
- aptitude: Scholastic Aptitude Test Scholastic Aptitude Test ( SAT ) The SAT is a test that is quite challenging.
- philosopher: Veitch Collection comprises mostly early printed editions of the medieval scholastic philosophers.
- philosophy: The current beliefs about logic can be traced back to the beginnings of scholastic philosophy.
- achievement: A similar pattern of results are reflected in the main measure of scholastic achievement at age 16.
- tradition: Since she agreed with scholasticism in its practice of medicine, it would seem that she was embracing the scholastic tradition.
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