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- [skuh-las-tuh-siz-uh m]
- /skəˈlæs təˌsɪz əm/
- /skə.ˈlæ.stɪ.sɪ.zəm/
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- [skuh-las-tuh-siz-uh m]
- /skəˈlæs təˌsɪz əm/
Definitions of scholasticism word
- noun scholasticism (sometimes initial capital letter) the system of theological and philosophical teaching predominant in the Middle Ages, based chiefly upon the authority of the church fathers and of Aristotle and his commentators. 1
- noun scholasticism narrow adherence to traditional teachings, doctrines, or methods. 1
- noun scholasticism the system of philosophy, theology, and teaching that dominated medieval western Europe and was based on the writings of the Church Fathers and (from the 12th century) Aristotle 0
- noun scholasticism strict adherence to traditional doctrines 0
- noun scholasticism the system of logic, philosophy, and theology of medieval university scholars, or schoolmen, from the 10th to the 15th century, based upon Aristotelian logic, the writings of the early Christian fathers, and the authority of tradition and dogma 0
- noun scholasticism insistence upon traditional doctrines and methods 0
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Origin of scholasticism
First appearance:
before 1750 One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1750-60; scholastic + -ism
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Parts of speech for Scholasticism
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scholasticism popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for scholasticism
noun scholasticism
- academicism — adherence to rules and traditions in art, literature, etc; conventionalism
- academism — academicism.
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