Scholastic Meaning
/skəˈlæstɪk/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA member of the medieval philosophical school of scholasticism; a medieval Christian Aristotelian.
adjOf or relating to school; academic
Sentence Examples
He exceeds all his brothers in scholastic ability.
With Renaissance, scholastic ideas gave place to positive ideas.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ program at the school focused on core subjects like math and science.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
His ____ achievements were impressive, but his teachers noted he lacked practical skills.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed from Middle French scholastique, from Latin scholasticus, from Ancient Greek σχολαστικός (skholastikós).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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"
— 1689 (indicated as 1690), [John Locke], An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding. […], London: […] Eliz[abeth] Holt, for Thomas Basset, […], →OCLC:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ program at the school focused on core subjects like math and science.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
His ____ achievements were impressive, but his teachers noted he lacked practical skills.