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scholastic

/skəˈlæstɪk/

Meanings
noun
A member of the medieval philosophical school of scholasticism; a medieval Christian Aristotelian.

Examples :

"Thomas Aquinas, a prominent scholastic, profoundly influenced Christian theology through his integration of Aristotelian philosophy. "
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emphasized verb

/ˈemfəsaɪzd/ /ˈemfəˌsaɪzd/

To stress, give emphasis or extra weight to (something).

"His two-fingered gesture emphasized what he had told his boss to do with his job."

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graduating verb

/ˈɡrædʒueɪtɪŋ/ /ˈɡrædʒuˌeɪtɪŋ/

To be recognized by a school or university as having completed the requirements of a degree studied at the institution.

"The man graduated in 1967."

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achievement noun

/əˈtʃiːvmənt/

The act of achieving or performing; a successful performance; accomplishment

"The student's excellent score on the math test was a significant achievement. "

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philosophy noun

/fɪˈlɒsəfi/ /fɪˈlɑsəfi/

The love of wisdom.

"My philosophy for dealing with difficult classmates is to listen carefully and try to understand their perspectives. "

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scholasticism noun

/skəˈlæstɪˌsɪzəm/

A tradition or school of philosophy, originating in the Middle Ages, that combines classical philosophy with Catholic theology

"The teacher explained that Thomas Aquinas's work is a prime example of scholasticism, blending Aristotle's ideas with Christian beliefs. "

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influenced verb

/ˈɪn.flʊənst/ /ˈɪn.flu.ənst/

To have an effect on by using gentle or subtle action; to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias, or sway; to persuade or induce.

"I must admit that this book influenced my outlook on life."

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philosophers noun

/fɪˈlɒsəfəz/ /fəˈlɑsəfɚz/

A lover of wisdom.

"Example Sentence: "The old men sitting on the park bench were like philosophers, always discussing the meaning of life and offering advice." "

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integration noun

/ɪntəˈɡɹeɪʃən/

The act or process of making whole or entire.

"The integration of the new student into the class was smooth and successful. "

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subdivisions noun

/sʌbdiˈvɪʒənz/ /səbdiˈvɪʒənz/

A division into smaller pieces of something that has already been divided.

"The city planners created new subdivisions from the larger sections of land outside of town. "

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profoundly adverb

/pɹəˈfaʊndli/

(manner) With depth, meaningfully.

"He thought and wrote profoundly."

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philosophical adjective

/ˌfɪləˈsɒfɪkl̩/ /ˌfɪləˈsɑfɪkl̩/

Of, or pertaining to, philosophy.

"My philosophical approach to parenting focuses on encouraging my children's independent thinking. "

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characterized verb

/ˈkæɹəktəɹaɪzd/

To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).

"The teacher characterized the student as disruptive in class. "