scholastic
skəˈlæstɪk
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Definition of scholastic - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
educationrelated to schools or education
  • Her scholastic achievements were recognized at the ceremony.
academic educational
2.
philosophyDatedpertaining to the medieval tradition of scholasticismDated
  • The scholastic debates of the Middle Ages were intense.
academic pedantic

Noun

1.
educationstudent or pupil in a school
  • The scholastic attended classes diligently every day.
pupil student
2.
philosophyDatedmember of the medieval philosophical school of scholasticismDated
  • The scholastic debated theological issues in the medieval university.
3.
religious studyDatedJesuit student in probation before theological studiesDated
  • The scholastic prepared for his future theological education.
novice probationer
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Expressions with scholastic

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how well a student does in school
Her scholastic performance improved after she started attending tutoring sessions.

Origin of scholastic

Latin, scholasticus (of the school)

Terms with scholastic included in their meaning

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SATacr.
acr: Scholastic Assessment Test
standardized test for college admissions in the US
SATacr.
acr: Scholastic Aptitude Test
test for students to enter college
scholastic virtues
virtues achievable without divine help like justice and temperance
PSATacr.
acr: Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test
test taken before the main college entrance exam

Examples of scholastic in a sentence

  • She received a scholarship for her scholastic excellence.
  • His scholastic writings influenced many future philosophers.
  • The scholastic method was central to medieval universities.
  • The scholastic excelled in all his exams.
  • As a scholastic, she participated in many clubs.
  • The scholastic's writings influenced many thinkers.

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  1. French:scolaire, élève, ...
  2. German:schulisch, Schüler, ...
  3. Italian:scolastico, studente, ...
  4. Spanish:académico, novicio jesuita, ...
  5. Portuguese:académico, aluno, ...
  6. Chinese:教育的, 学生, ...
  7. Japanese:学業の, 生徒, ...
  8. Arabic:دِرَاسِي, دَارِس, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִימּוּדִי, תַּלְמִיד, ...
  10. Russian:учебный, ученик, ...
  11. Ukrainian:освітній, учень, ...
  12. Hindi:शैक्षिक, विद्यार्थी, ...

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