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academic

academic

383 4.2
Connected to schools, colleges, university study, or research
  • adjective
  • /ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/
translation icon : académico
  • Many universities focus on academic excellence and foster research opportunities for students.
  • academic achievement
  • academic performance
  • academic success

At the same time, his academic challenges increase as well.

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Examples

  • New technologies pose considerable challenges to academic librarians, but they also introduce new opportunities.

    Academic text (2011)
  • First-generation students report less social and academic satisfaction as well as a lower grade point average.

    Academic text (2011)
  • In this unique place, academic dreams become reality.

  • So you had no academic goals at all?

  • At the same time, his academic challenges increase as well.

  • And so they need to partner with academic teams that work on those things.

  • So this is super exciting and it's taking the academic world by storm.

  • I wish I could have served as an academic dean for a year or two.

    Academic text (2011)
  • We work to help implement academic standards.

  • Limited research has been conducted on the relationship between academic motivation and perceived social support.

    Academic text (2011)

Synonyms

educational
vsacademic
443 2.7

That helps people learn

is about institutions and research work rather than only instruction
scholarly
vsacademic
  • Formal
47 5.6

Showing careful study and deep knowledge about a subject

is more general applying to institutions and teaching too
scholastic
vsacademic
11 5.1

About education and schools

is broader covering universities and research work as well
academical
vsacademic
  • Archaic
9.9

Relating to schools or universities and the study done there

is the modern common form rather than the older variant

Compounds

11 2.3

The period each year when schools or universities hold classes

7 4.5

The right of teachers and students in schools and universities to say what they think and study without outside control

A planned set of school courses in subjects like arts and sciences to prepare for college

A part of a college or university that teaches and studies one subject like biology

A course, test, rule you must meet to enter or complete a school program

A certificate from a college or university that shows someone finished a course of study

A person who manages teaching and research at a college or university

academic gown
  • Formal
1 5.3

A long loose robe that people wear at formal university events

academic art
  • Specialized
6.6

A style of painting and sculpture that follows strict art school rules

5.5

A formal robe and cap that university teachers and students wear at ceremonies like graduations

A formal connection between teachers and their students at school or university

A long loose gown worn by professors or judges on special occasions like graduation ceremonies

The period when classes are held at a school or university

A strong skill or tool that helps someone do very well in academic work

A period when a school or university holds classes

How Academic

erudite
  • Formal
12 8.4
scholarly
  • Formal
47 5.6
academic
383 4.2
educational
443 2.7

Surface Forms

academic positive

Morphology

academic = academy (transparent) = academy + ic

Formed by adding the productive suffix '-ic' to 'academy' and straightforwardly means 'relating to academies or education'.

Etymology

Academic comes from academy, the name of the place where the Greek thinker Plato taught, so it connects with 'school' and higher learning. That's why academic means 'relating to schools, colleges, or scholarly activity'.