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scholastic

/skəˈlæstɪk/

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What does scholastic mean?

noun

  1. A member of the medieval philosophical school of scholasticism; a medieval Christian Aristotelian.

adjective

  1. Of or relating to school; academic
  2. Of or relating to the philosophical tradition of scholasticism
More meanings (3)

adjective

  1. Characterized by excessive subtlety, or needlessly minute subdivisions; pedantic; formal.
  2. Alternative letter-case form of scholastic.

noun

  1. 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.
Thomas HardyThe Return of the NativeProject Gutenberg ebook #122
In the sixteenth century especially, weight began to be attached to this idea by those who felt the worthlessness of various scholastic explanations.
Andrew Dickson WhiteHistory of the Warfare of Science with Theology in ChristendomProject Gutenberg ebook #505
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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.
John Clark Ridpath; G. Mercer (Graeme Mercer) Adam; Charles K. (Charles Keyser) EdmundsJames Otis, the Pre-RevolutionistProject Gutenberg ebook #722
The object of the latter is to find out how he may escape censure and punishment with the smallest expence of scholastic application.
William GodwinThoughts on Man, His Nature, Productions and Discoveries Interspersed with Some Particulars Respecting the AuthorProject Gutenberg ebook #743
If you cross-examine the duke and the coster, you will find that they are not concerned for the scholastic attainments of their children.
Bernard ShawTreatise on Parents and ChildrenProject Gutenberg ebook #908