scholarly

/'skɔləli/

Thân thiện

A student reads a scholarly article in the library.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Characteristic of or relating to scholars or scholarship: Involving or possessing the qualities of serious, formal academic study, learning, and research. 2. Learned, erudite, or academic in nature: Showing deep knowledge acquired through study, often with an emphasis on accuracy, detail, and a formal tone.

Usage

The adjective "scholarly" is used to describe people, their attributes, activities, or works that are associated with serious academic study. It implies a commitment to knowledge, thorough research, and intellectual rigor. - It typically precedes a noun (e.g., a scholarly article) or follows a linking verb (e.g., His approach is very scholarly). - It often carries a positive connotation of intellectual depth and authority.

Examples

• Describing a person:
  • She is a scholarly professor who has published many books.
  • His scholarly demeanor commands respect in academic circles.
• Describing work or activity:
  • The journal publishes scholarly articles on medieval history.
  • He engaged in scholarly pursuits throughout his retirement.
• Describing an attitude or quality:
  • The book provides a scholarly analysis of the economic data.
  • A scholarly attitude requires careful attention to evidence.

Advanced Usage

• "Scholarly" vs. "Academic": While often used interchangeably, "scholarly" can emphasize the learned, erudite qualities of work or a person, whereas "academic" can sometimes refer more broadly to the institutional context of schools and universities.
• Used in formal contexts to distinguish work based on research from popular or journalistic treatments of a subject.
  • This is the definitive scholarly edition of the poet's letters.

Variants and Related Words

• Scholar (n): A learned person; someone who engages in academic study.
  • He is a renowned scholar of ancient languages.
• Scholarship (n):
  • Academic study or achievement; learning at a high level.

    • Her work is a model of meticulous scholarship.
  • Financial aid awarded to support a student's education.

    • She won a scholarship to attend the university.
• Scholarliness (n): The quality of being scholarly. (Less common)
  • The scholarliness of her thesis was impressive.

Synonyms

• Erudite: Having or showing great knowledge.
• Learned: Possessing much knowledge acquired through study.
• Academic: Relating to education and scholarship.
• Intellectual: Appealing to or engaging the intellect.

Antonyms

• Unscholarly: Not characteristic of or suitable for scholars.
• Popular: Intended for or suited to the general public, not academic.
• Ignorant: Lacking knowledge or awareness.

Related Phrases and Collocations

• Scholarly journal: A periodical containing original research articles written by experts.
• Scholarly work/research: Investigation or writing that adheres to academic standards.
• Scholarly community: The collective body of academics and researchers in a field.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. characteristic of scholars or scholarship
   • scholarly pursuits
   • a scholarly treatise
   • a scholarly attitude