academic

ac-a-dem-ic · adjective

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Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Relating to education and scholarship, especially at a college or university level.

  2. 2.

    Not of practical relevance; of only theoretical interest.

  3. 3.

    Good at or interested in scholarly pursuits.

  4. 4.

    A teacher or scholar at a university or other institution of higher education.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    academic year — The period during which schools and universities hold classes.
  • •
    academic freedom — The freedom of teachers and students to pursue knowledge without interference.
  • •
    academic advisor — A faculty member who helps students with academic decisions.

Related words

Antonyms: applied, practical, vocational
See also: academy, educational, scholar
Synonyms: educational, intellectual, scholarly, theoretical

Etymology

From Latin acadēmicus, from Greek Ἀκαδημικός (Akadēmikós), relating to the Academy, the school founded by Plato near Athens, named after the hero Ἀκάδημος (Akádēmos).