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Definition of Scholastic
1. Noun. A person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit.
Specialized synonyms: Purist
Generic synonyms: Bookman, Scholar, Scholarly Person, Student
Derivative terms: Pedantic
2. Adjective. Of or relating to schools. "Scholastic year"
3. Noun. A Scholastic philosopher or theologian.
4. Adjective. Of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of scholasticism. "Scholastic philosophy"
Definition of Scholastic
1. a. Pertaining to, or suiting, a scholar, a school, or schools; scholarlike; as, scholastic manners or pride; scholastic learning.
2. n. One who adheres to the method or subtilties of the schools.
Definition of Scholastic
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Medical Definition of Scholastic
1. 1. Pertaining to, or suiting, a scholar, a school, or schools; scholarlike; as, scholastic manners or pride; scholastic learning. 2. Of or pertaining to the schoolmen and divines of the Middle Ages (see Schoolman); as, scholastic divinity or theology; scholastic philosophy. 3. Hence, characterised by excessive subtilty, or needlessly minute subdivisions; pedantic; formal. Origin: L. Scholasticus, Gr, fr. To have leisure, to give lectures, to keep a school, from leisure, a lecture, a school: cf. F. Scholastique, scolastique. See School. 1. One who adheres to the method or subtilties of the schools. 2. See the Note under Jesuit. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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