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academic

ac·a·dem·ic [ ˌa-kə-ˈde-mik]

variants: or less commonly academical \ ˌa-kə-ˈde-mi-kəl \

academic

noun

Definition of academic (Entry 2 of 2)

1a : a member (such as a professor) of an institution of learning (such as a university)
//Both of her parents are academics.

b : a person who is academic in background, outlook, or methods

2 academics plural, chiefly US : academic subjects : courses of study taken at a school or college
//He has no interest in academics.

academic

adjective

Definition of academic

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a : of, relating to, or associated with an academy or school especially of higher learning
//the academic curriculum academic courses

b : of or relating to performance in courses of study
//academic excellence academic achievements

c : very learned but inexperienced in practical matters
//academic thinkers

d : based on formal study especially at an institution of higher learning
//her academic qualifications

2 : of or relating to literary or artistic rather than technical or professional studies
//a region that has both academic and vocational high schools

3a : theoretical, speculative
//a purely academic question

b : having no practical or useful significance

4 : conforming to the traditions or rules of a school (as of literature or art) or an official academy : conventional
//academic painting

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Synonyms: Adjective

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Recent Examples on the Web

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
//Under the terms of the academic ethics boards overseeing my research, the names of all my interview subjects are protected.
— Jennifer Sarrett, The Conversation, "To stop police shootings of people with mental health disabilities, I asked them what cops – and everyone – could do to help," 12 Nov. 2019
//Officials say budget cuts could include layoffs, not renewing contracts, salary reductions, elimination of academic programs, early retirement and outsourcing services.
— USA TODAY, "Lighthouse in peril, Wizard Rock, cable a la carte: News from around our 50 states," 4 Nov. 2019
//Other higher education institutions are training academic advisers to spot the signs of depression and embedding counselors in campus cultural groups to help students of color, who may be less likely to seek traditional therapy.
— BostonGlobe.com, "The rise in suicides among those of college age has left many campuses across the country grappling with how best to help the growing number of students who are suffering from depression, anxiety, and a host of other mental health issues.," 30 Oct. 2019
//The center's academic programs are expected to focus on such areas as artificial intelligence, mobility,data science, cybersecurity and financial technology.
— Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, "Renderings show what U-M's new Innovation Center in Detroit could look like," 30 Oct. 2019
//Gordon said both have enrollments well below the 400 needed to maintain enough academic programs to serve students properly.
— Patrick O'donnell, cleveland, "Collinwood High would merge into Glenville; 10 other Cleveland schools could close in district downsizing," 18 Oct. 2019
//Then his academic adviser, Edwin de St. Aubin, suggested he intern at Project Return.
— Talis Shelbourne, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Project Return takes Marquette students into different worlds, just blocks away," 16 Oct. 2019
//His mother, Robin, met with an academic adviser to map out a graduate studies program, while Burrow visited with the Tigers coach, Ed Orgeron, and two offensive assistants.
— New York Times, "L.S.U., Known for Defense, Riding Offense for Title Hopes," 14 Oct. 2019
//One fall morning his sophomore year at Duke, Skura awoke to a text from his academic adviser.
— Jonas Shaffer, baltimoresun.com, "From his breakfast to his film study, rising Ravens center Matt Skura is team’s Mr. Consistent," 11 Oct. 2019
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
//So, talk to academics, talk to officials, things like that, to try to gain insight.
— CBS News, "Transcript: Chris Johnson talks with Michael Morell on "Intelligence Matters"," 6 Nov. 2019
//Russian academics and aerospace engineers recently came together to present a fairly terrifying vision of the future of warfare.
— Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "Russia's Huge Drone Swarms Could Be Unstoppable," 6 Nov. 2019
//But what did the academics and the medical community have to say?
— Kyle Beechey, Bon Appétit, "I Tried Those New, Flashy Hangover Cures to See If They Worked," 25 Oct. 2019
//The Hurricanes are thin at linebacker because backups Bradley Jennings Jr. and Waynmon Steed have been out with injuries, while freshman Avery Huff hasn’t played this season due to academics.
— David Furones, sun-sentinel.com, "UM’s Zach McCloud, using last game to retain redshirt, to start for Michael Pinckney at Pitt," 23 Oct. 2019
//Sondland's predecessor, Obama appointee Anthony Gardner, held annual July 4 parties there, as a brass band played and European bureaucrats, diplomats, business executives, academics and journalists chomped on hot dogs.
— Anchorage Daily News, "Sondland overseeing $1 million renovation of residence," 17 Oct. 2019
//Their divergent attitudes were also reflected in their approach to academics and athletics.
— Daniel Golden, ProPublica, "An Unseen Victim of the College Admissions Scandal: The High School Tennis Champion Aced Out by a Billionaire Family," 8 Oct. 2019
//The organization champions higher education, helps to expand opportunities for students and academics and promotes international collaboration.
— Victoria Murphy, Town & Country, "Meghan Markle Speaks Out About Access to Education in Johannesburg," 1 Oct. 2019
//The operation had other long-lasting byproducts, according to academics.
— Kristina Davis, Los Angeles Times, "Operation Gatekeeper at 25: Look back at the turning point that transformed the border," 30 Sep. 2019

First Known Use of academic

Adjective

1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1587, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

History and Etymology for academic

Adjective

borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French achademique, academique, borrowed from Latin Acadēmicus "of the school of Plato," borrowed from Greek Akadēmeikós, Akadēmaikós, from Akadḗmeia, a place where Plato taught + -ikos -ic entry 1 — more at academy

Noun

borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French academique, borrowed from Latin Acadēmicus, noun derivative of Acadēmicus, adjective — more at academic entry 1

Dictionary Entries near academic

More Synonyms and Antonyms ofacademic

variants: also academical