ERUDITE (Adj.)

Meaning- 1) descriptive of someone who has great knowledge that has been gained from study and reading.

                        2) Relating to a style of writing that shows a high level of scholarly or profound knowledge.

Mnemonic trick- The word erudite sounds like ‘every height’. We are living in a world of knowledge, if we have great knowledge, we can reach up to every height. Therefore, erudite means having or showing knowledge that is learned by studying.

Synonym- EDUCATED, KNOWLEDGEABLE

Uses-

•         Our professor delivered an erudite lecture on the latest discoveries in astronomy.
•          After engineering from a prestigious college, Pooja had erudite knowledge which was very substantial and comprehensive.
•          At the library, I checked out two very erudite books about philosophy.
•          You will have to spend many years in serious study before you could consider yourself a scholar.