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scholastic
/skəˈlæstɪk/
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What does scholastic mean?
noun
- A member of the medieval philosophical school of scholasticism; a medieval Christian Aristotelian.
adjective
- Of or relating to school; academic
- Of or relating to the philosophical tradition of scholasticism
More meanings (3)
adjective
- Characterized by excessive subtlety, or needlessly minute subdivisions; pedantic; formal.
- Alternative letter-case form of scholastic.
noun
- Alternative letter-case form of scholastic.
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IPA pronunciation
/skəˈlæstɪk/
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Amid these jarring events Yeobright felt one thing to be indispensable—that he should speedily make some show of progress in his scholastic plans.
In the sixteenth century especially, weight began to be attached to this idea by those who felt the worthlessness of various scholastic explanations.
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It surprises us to note that at this time James Otis devoted a considerable section of his time to scholastic and literary pursuits.
The object of the latter is to find out how he may escape censure and punishment with the smallest expence of scholastic application.
If you cross-examine the duke and the coster, you will find that they are not concerned for the scholastic attainments of their children.