Academic vs. Scholastic
Difference Between Academic and Scholastic
Academicadjective
Belonging to the school or philosophy of Plato
the academic sect or philosophyScholasticnoun
(philosophy) A member of the medieval philosophical school of scholasticism; a medieval Christian Aristotelian.
Academicadjective
Belonging to an academy or other higher institution of learning; also a scholarly society or organization.
Scholasticadjective
Of or relating to school; academic
This award is for the greatest scholastic achievement by a graduating student.Academicadjective
Theoretical or speculative; abstract; scholarly, literary or classical, in distinction to practical or vocational
I have always had an academic interest in hacking.Scholasticadjective
(philosophy) Of or relating to the philosophical tradition of scholasticism
Academicadjective
Having little practical use or value, as by being overly detailed, unengaging, or theoretical: having no practical importance.
Scholasticadjective
Characterized by excessive subtlety, or needlessly minute subdivisions; pedantic; formal.
Academicadjective
Having a love of or aptitude for learning.
I'm more academic than athletic — I get lower marks in phys. ed. than in anything else.Scholasticnoun
a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit
Academicadjective
(art) Conforming to set rules and traditions; conventional; formalistic.
Scholasticnoun
a Scholastic philosopher or theologian
Academicadjective
So scholarly as to be unaware of the outside world; lacking in worldliness.
Scholasticadjective
of or relating to schools;
scholastic yearAcademicadjective
Subscribing to the architectural standards of Vitruvius.
Scholasticadjective
of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of scholasticism;
scholastic philosophyAcademicadjective
Study of humanities topics rather than science and engineering.
Academicnoun
A follower of Plato, a Platonist.
Academicnoun
A senior member of an academy, college, or university; a person who attends an academy; a person engaged in scholarly pursuits; one who is academic in practice.
Academicnoun
A member of the Academy; an academician.
Academicnoun
(archaic) A student in a college.
Academicnoun
(pluralonly) Academic dress; academicals.
Academicnoun
(pluralonly) Academic studies.
Academicnoun
an educator who works at a college or university
Academicadjective
associated with academia or an academy;
the academic curriculumacademic gownsAcademicadjective
hypothetical or theoretical and not expected to produce an immediate or practical result;
an academic discussionan academic questionAcademicadjective
marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects
