school of thought
noun phraseUK /skuːl əv θɔːt/
US /skuːl əv θɔːt/
A group of people who share the same ideas about something.
One school of thought says we should start school later in the day.
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2. A particular belief or set of beliefs held by a group of experts.
Scientists from a different school of thought disagree with that theory.
3. A shared way of thinking within a profession or field.
In medicine, there is a growing school of thought that favors prevention.
4. A group of thinkers who follow the same teacher or tradition.
The philosopher's students formed their own school of thought.