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scholastic
scho·las·tic S0139700 (skə-lăs′tĭk)adj.1. Of or relating to schools; academic: scholastic accomplishment.2. often Scholastic Of, relating to, or characteristic of Scholasticism.3. Overly subtle or pedantic: "The debates ... between communist and socialist formations [of the unions] on an industrial and labor strategy were often scholastic and tortuous" (Norman Birnbaum).n.1. often Scholastic A Scholastic philosopher or theologian.2. A dogmatist or pedant. [Latin scholasticus, from Greek skholastikos, learned, studious, from skholazein, to study, from skholē, school; see segh- in Indo-European roots.] scho·las′ti·cal·ly adv.scholastic (skəˈlæstɪk) or scholasticaladj1. of, relating to, or befitting schools, scholars, or education2. pedantic or precise3. (Historical Terms) (often capital) characteristic of or relating to the medieval Schoolmenn4. a student or pupil5. a person who is given to quibbling or logical subtleties; pedant6. (Historical Terms) (often capital) a disciple or adherent of scholasticism; Schoolman7. (Roman Catholic Church) a. a Jesuit student who is undergoing a period of probation prior to commencing his theological studiesb. the status and position of such a student8. (Art Terms) a formalist in art[C16: via Latin from Greek skholastikos devoted to learning, ultimately from skholē school1] schoˈlastically advscho•las•tic (skəˈlæs tɪk) adj. Also, scho•las′ti•cal. 1. of or pertaining to schools, scholars, or education. 2. of or pertaining to secondary schools. 3. pedantic. n. 4. (sometimes cap.) an adherent of scholasticism. 5. a pedantic person. [1590–1600; < Latin scholasticus < Greek scholastikós studious, learned, derivative of scholázein to be at leisure to study. See school1, -tic] scho•las′ti•cal•ly, adv. scholastic - Based on Latin scholasticus, "devote one's leisure to learning."See also related terms for leisure.scholasticInvolving or typical of schools, education, or scholarship.ThesaurusNoun | 1. | scholastic - a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they meritbookworm, pedantpurist - someone who insists on great precision and correctness (especially in the use of words)bookman, scholar, scholarly person, student - a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines | | 2. | Scholastic - a Scholastic philosopher or theologianphilosopher - a specialist in philosophy | Adj. | 1. | scholastic - of or relating to schools; "scholastic year" | | 2. | scholastic - of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of scholasticism; "scholastic philosophy" |
scholasticadjective learned, academic, scholarly, lettered, literary, bookish the values which encouraged her scholastic achievementscholasticadjectiveCharacterized by a narrow concern for book learning and formal rules, without knowledge or experience of practical matters:academic, bookish, donnish, formalistic, inkhorn, literary, pedantic, pedantical.Translationsescolásticoscolairescolastiquescolasticopedantescolasticascholastic
scholastic1. characteristic of or relating to the medieval Schoolmen 2. a disciple or adherent of scholasticism; Schoolman 3. a. a Jesuit student who is undergoing a period of probation prior to commencing his theological studies b. the status and position of such a student 4. a formalist in art scholastic
Synonyms for scholasticadj learnedSynonyms- learned
- academic
- scholarly
- lettered
- literary
- bookish
Synonyms for scholasticadj characterized by a narrow concern for book learning and formal rules, without knowledge or experience of practical mattersSynonyms- academic
- bookish
- donnish
- formalistic
- inkhorn
- literary
- pedantic
- pedantical
Synonyms for scholasticnoun a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they meritSynonymsRelated Words- purist
- bookman
- scholar
- scholarly person
- student
noun a Scholastic philosopher or theologianRelated Words |