Scholastic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /skəˈlæstɪk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Scholastic is a noun meaning (philosophy) A member of the medieval philosophical school of scholasticism; a medieval Christian Aristotelian.
Meaning
(philosophy) A member of the medieval philosophical school of scholasticism; a medieval Christian Aristotelian.
More Meanings
- Of or relating to school; academic
- (philosophy) Of or relating to the philosophical tradition of scholasticism
- Characterized by excessive subtlety, or needlessly minute subdivisions; pedantic; formal.
Example Sentences
This award is for the greatest scholastic achievement by a graduating student.
And hence it is that men, even when they are baffled and silenced in this scholastic way, are seldom or never convinced , and so brought over to the conquering side
Word Forms
- scholastics
- scholastick
Synonyms for scholastic
Depending on context, synonyms include pedant, bookworm.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pedant, bookworm, academic, educational, formal, classroom.
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