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scholastic
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scho·las·tic  (sk-lstk)
adj.
1. Of or relating to schools; academic.
2. often Scholastic Of, relating to, or characteristic of Scholasticism.
3. Adhering rigidly to scholarly methods; pedantic. See Synonyms at pedantic.
n.
1. often Scholastic A Scholastic philosopher or theologian.
2. A dogmatist; a pedant.

[Latin scholasticus, from Greek skholastikos, learned, studious, from skholazein, to study, from skhol, school; see segh- in Indo-European roots.]

scho·lasti·cal·ly adv.

scholastic [skəˈlæstɪk]
adj
1. of, relating to, or befitting schools, scholars, or education
2. pedantic or precise
3. (Historical Terms) (often capital) characteristic of or relating to the medieval Schoolmen
n
1. a student or pupil
2. a person who is given to quibbling or logical subtleties; pedant
3. (Historical Terms) (often capital) a disciple or adherent of scholasticism; Schoolman
4. (Christianity / Roman Catholic Church)
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
5. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) a formalist in art
[via Latin from Greek skholastikos devoted to learning, ultimately from skholē school1]
scholastically  adv

scholastic - Based on Latin scholasticus, "devote one's leisure to learning."
See also related terms for leisure.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.scholastic - a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they meritscholastic - a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit
purist - 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 theologian
philosopher - 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"

scholastic
adjective learned, academic, scholarly, lettered, literary, bookish the values which encouraged her scholastic achievement
Translations
scholastic [skəˈlæstɪk]
A. ADJ
1. (= educational) → escolar
scholastic bookslibros mpl escolares
the scholastic yearel año escolar
the scholastic professionel magisterio
Scholastic Aptitude Test (US) → examen m de acceso a la universidad
2. (= relative to scholasticism) → escolástico
B. Nescolástico m
scholastic [skəˈlæstɪk] adj [achievement, ability] → scolaire
Scholastic Aptitude Test n (US)examen m d'entrée à l'université
scholastic
adj
(= relative to school)schulisch, Schul-; (Univ) → Studien-; her scholastic recordihre schulischen Leistungen, ihre Schulleistungen; (Univ) → ihre Studienleistungen; the scholastic professionder Lehrberuf; scholastic aptitude test (US) Eignungstest vor der Zulassung zu einem College/einer Universität ? also SAT
(= relative to scholasticism)scholastisch
scholastic [skəˈlæstɪk] adjscolastico/a


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