Academic
/əˈkædəmɪk/
Definitions
- (adj.) Relating to education, schools, or scholarly activities.
She received an academic award for excellence in science.
- (adj.) Theoretical or speculative rather than practical.
The discussion was academic and did not affect the final decision.
- (n.) A scholar or educator associated with an educational institution.
The academics attended the conference to present their research.
Forms
- academics
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Commentary
Use 'academic' adjectivally to denote formal education contexts or theoretical discourse; as a noun, it refers to a person involved in scholarship or teaching.
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