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scho·las·tic
 scholastic
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- pronunciation:
- sk
lae
stihk
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
of or pertaining to academic learning.
- similar words:
- academic
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| 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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| related words: |
learned, scholarly |
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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.
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| definition 2: |
a pedantic person.
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| related words: |
academic |
| derivations: |
scholastical (adj.), scholastically (adv.) |
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