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academic

/ˌæk.əˈdɛm.ɪk/noun, adjective4 syllables

Academic means: marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects.

Synonyms for academic6

noun, as in an educator who works at a college or university

academician, faculty member

adjective, as in marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects

donnish, pedantic, scholarly

adjective, as in hypothetical or theoretical and not expected to produce an immediate or practical result

theoretical

What does academic mean?4

adjective

1

marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects

2

hypothetical or theoretical and not expected to produce an immediate or practical result“an academic discussion”

3

associated with academia or an academy“the academic curriculum”

noun

1

an educator who works at a college or university

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with academic?4

four syllables

epidemic
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Academic in a sentence

  • In academic writing, it's very important to be concise.Amastan
  • More often than not, students prefer club activities to academic classes.CM
  • In academic writing, you need to use formal language.Amastan
  • In academic writing, you need to know how to use the right register.Amastan
  • Schoolwork, cultural work and academic work should all be promoted together.sharris123
  • At that high school, sports is more important than academics.orcrist
  • Employers often value experience more than academics, such as a college major or grades.Hybrid
  • Its studies are widely covered in mass media and frequently cited in academic publications.CM

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Forms of academic

as a noun

plural
academics