scholar

/'skɔlə/
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scholar

A young scholar reads a thick book in the library.

Definition

Noun: 1. A person who engages in deep, systematic study, especially in a specific academic field: A scholar is someone who devotes themselves to acquiring and advancing knowledge through rigorous research and analysis. 2. A student who receives a scholarship: A scholar is a student who is granted financial support (a scholarship) to pursue their studies based on merit or need. 3. A learned or erudite person: A scholar is someone recognized for their extensive knowledge and intellectual achievements.

Examples of Usage
  • As a learned expert:
    • She is a renowned scholar of medieval history.
    • The conference was attended by leading scholars from around the world.
  • As a scholarship holder:
    • He was named a Rhodes scholar.
    • The foundation supports scholars pursuing graduate degrees in science.
  • As a studious person (often formal or dated):
    • The old man was a true scholar, with a library full of books.
    • He was more of a scholar than an athlete.
Advanced Usage
  • "A scholar and a gentleman": A phrase used to describe a man who is both highly educated and possesses impeccable manners.
    • He conducted himself as a scholar and a gentleman.
  • "To be no scholar": An idiom meaning to be uneducated or not academically inclined in a particular area.
    • I'm no scholar when it comes to mathematics.
Variants and Related Words
  • Scholarly (adj): Characteristic of or suitable for a scholar; learned, academic.
    • She wrote a scholarly article on the topic.
  • Scholarship (n):
    • Academic study or achievement; learning.
      • His work is distinguished by its rigorous scholarship.
    • A grant or payment made to support a student's education.
      • She won a full scholarship to the university.
Synonyms
  • Academic: A teacher or scholar in a university or college.
  • Researcher: A person who conducts systematic investigation.
  • Expert: A person with extensive knowledge or skill in a particular area.
  • Savant: A learned person, especially one with detailed knowledge in a specialized field.
  • Pupil/Student: A person who is studying, especially a child in school.
Related Phrases
  • Visiting scholar: An academic who is invited to temporarily work at an institution other than their own.
    • Dr. Chen will be a visiting scholar at the institute for one year.
  • Independent scholar: A researcher who pursues academic work outside of a university or institutional affiliation.
scholar

A young scholar reads a thick book in the library.

Noun
  1. a student who holds a scholarship
  2. someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs
  3. a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines