scholarly — relating to serious academic study; having or showing great knowledge or learning
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to serious academic study; having or showing great knowledge or learning
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈskɑːlərli/
Example Sentences
- His scholarly approach to analyzing K-pop lyrics impressed even the teenagers.
- The scholarly debate about whether pineapple belongs on pizza lasted three hours.
- She published a scholarly paper on the effectiveness of online learning.
scholarly
ADJECTIVE[/ˈskɑːlərli/]
relating to serious academic study; having or showing great knowledge or learning
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'scholerly', derived from 'scholar' (a person of learning) which comes from Old French 'escolier' and Latin 'scholaris', relating to school or learning. The suffix '-ly' was added to form an adjective meaning 'in the manner of a scholar'.
Breakdown
scholar (learned person, from Latin scholaris) + -ly (adjective suffix meaning 'of or relating to') = scholarly (relating to serious academic study or scholars)
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📝Examples
“His scholarly approach to analyzing K-pop lyrics impressed even the teenagers.”
“The scholarly debate about whether pineapple belongs on pizza lasted three hours.”
“She published a scholarly paper on the effectiveness of online learning.”
“The professor's scholarly reputation attracted students from around the world.”
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