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scholastic

scho·las·tic

scholastic

 
pronunciation:
sk lae stihk
parts of speech:
adjective, noun
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part of speech: adjective
definition 1: of or pertaining to academic learning.
similar words:
academic
definition 2: of or pertaining to the philosophy and teachings of the Middle Ages that are based on Christian and early Greek writings.
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: (sometimes cap.) a follower of a medieval system of philosophy based on Christian and early Greek writings.
definition 2: a pedantic person.
derivations: scholastical (adj.), scholastically (adv.)