sabbatical
pronunciation
How to pronounce sabbatical in British English:
UK [səˈbætɪkl]
How to pronounce sabbatical in American English:
US [səˈbætɪkəl]
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- Noun:
- a leave usually taken every seventh year
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to the Sabbath
- of or relating to sabbatical leave
Word Origin
- sabbatical (adj.)
- 1640s, "of or suitable for the Sabbath," from Latin sabbaticus, from Greek sabbatikos "of the Sabbath" (see Sabbath). Noun meaning "a year's absence granted to researchers" (originally one year in seven, to university professors) is from 1934, short for sabbatical year, etc., first recorded 1886 (the thing itself is attested from 1880, at Harvard), related to sabbatical year (1590s) in Mosaic law, the seventh year, in which land was to remain untilled and debtors and slaves released.
Example
- 1. And as for that sabbatical : here 's a permanent one , sunshine .
- 2. Let 's be honest : the very idea that you want to travel on sabbatical often causes its own set of concerns , especially when attempting to answer questions such as : what clothes to bring depending on the climate ?
- 3. You may even end up switching careers , starting your own business or taking a sabbatical .
- 4. And , while you are on the subject of me , I need a month 's sabbatical to recalibrate my personal goals .
- 5. Indeed , contrary to popular belief , there is no need to be rich to plan a trip during a sabbatical .