Of or relating to the theological and philosophical teaching of medieval academic institutions or the ‘schools’, based upon the authority of the Bible and Christian Fathers and the logic and philosophy of Aristotle and his commentators; employing or exhibiting the methods of learning used in medieval academic institutions, characterized by the use of dialectical reasoning, subtle argument, and disputation.

Befitting or characteristic of university learning or academic discussion; following traditional academic methods, especially disputation; (depreciative) pedantic, impractical, needlessly subtle or abstruse.

Of, belonging, or relating to schools, universities, or education in general; academic, educational.