academic

academic
I UK [ˌækəˈdemɪk] / US adjective ***
1)
a) [usually before noun] relating to education, especially education in colleges and universities

The book brings together several academic disciplines.

b) based on learning from books and study rather than on practical skills and experience

The college offers both academic and professional qualifications.

a school with a reputation for academic and sporting excellence

2) good at learning things by studying

She's certainly bright, but she's not very academic.

3) not relating to a real situation, and therefore not relevant

Given the lack of funding, any discussion of future plans was somewhat academic.


Derived word:
academically
UK [ˌækəˈdemɪklɪ] / US adverb

The children were doing well academically.


II UK [ˌækəˈdemɪk] / US noun [countable]
Word forms "academic":
singular academic plural academics
someone who teaches or does research at a college or university

The meeting was chaired by a leading Japanese academic.


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