Scholastic Definition & Meaning

scholastic
adjective
  1. of or relating to schools; "scholastic year"
  2. of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of scholasticism; "scholastic philosophy"
noun
  1. a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit
  2. a Scholastic philosopher or theologian

"Scholastic" in song lyrics

See how scholastic is used in real songs:

  • "Clever crafted, mind scholastic"
    Dujeous — Drowsy
  • "ford mustang book from scholastic"
    AOL — AOL
  • "jennifer wilson editor scholastic"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "scholastic"

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