academic
pronunciation
How to pronounce academic in British English:
UK [ˌækəˈdemɪk]
How to pronounce academic in American English:
US [ˌækəˈdemɪk]
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- Noun:
- an educator who works at a college or university
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- Adjective:
- associated with academia or an academy
- hypothetical or theoretical and not expected to produce an immediate or practical result
- marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects
Word Origin
- academic (adj.)
- 1580s, "relating to an academy," also "collegiate, scholarly," from Latin academicus "of the Academy," from academia (see academy). Meaning "theoretical, not practical, not leading to a decision" (such as university debates or classroom legal exercises) is from 1886. Academic freedom is attested from 1901. Related: Academically.
Example
- 1. This is not an academic distinction .
- 2. The problems begin with academic research .
- 3. Are they academic institutions or businesses ?
- 4. As an academic , procrastination is practically a job requirement .
- 5. Some universities are private . Post-secondary institutions have academic autonomy .