1. academic studies or scholarly work, especially in schools or universities
Usage: often used in educational contexts
2. the medieval philosophical and theological system taught in European universities
Usage: historical; capitalized when referring to the specific movement

Examples

• The student excelled in scholastics but struggled with sports.
• Her scholastics improved dramatically after she started studying regularly.
• The university emphasized both scholastics and practical skills.
• Medieval scholastics dominated European intellectual life for centuries.
• Thomas Aquinas was a major figure in scholastics.
• The debate between scholastics and humanists shaped Renaissance thought.