Related Searches
Nearby Words
yʊˌdaɪtadjective
characterized by great knowledge; learned or scholarly: an erudite professor; an erudite commentary.
Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin ērudītus, equivalent to ērud- (ē- e- + rud- unformed, rough, rude) + -ītus -ite2
1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin ērudītus, equivalent to ērud- (ē- e- + rud- unformed, rough, rude) + -ītus -ite2
Related forms
er·u·dite·ly, adverb
er·u·dite·ness, noun
non·er·u·dite, adjective
non·er·u·dite·ly, adverb
non·er·u·dite·ness, noun
EXPANDun·er·u·dite, adjective
COLLAPSESynonyms
educated, knowledgeable; wise, sapient.
educated, knowledgeable; wise, sapient.
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2012.
Cite This Source
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2012.
Cite This Source
|
Link To erudite
:10
:09
:08
:07
:06
:05
:04
:03
:02
:01
Erudite
is a GRE word you need to know.
So is ingratiate. Does it mean:
| to establish oneself in the favor or good graces of others by deliberate effort |
| a silly, self-conscious smile |
Example Sentences
- For all her erudite charm, she'll need to don even more armor to be ready for September's scrutiny.
- The book is learned, even erudite, and sure to be controversial.
- The papers were as usual, but one struck me as being exceptionally erudite.
Collins
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
Cite This Source
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
Cite This Source
Etymonline
Word Origin & History
erudite
early 15c., from L. eruditus, pp. of erudire "instruct," from ex- "out" + rudis "unskilled, rude."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
Cite This Source
Cite This Source
Dictionary.com, LLC. Copyright © 2012. All rights reserved.