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   ac·a·dem·ic

   /ˌakəˈdemik/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to education and scholarship: "academic achievement" Similar educationalscholasticinstructionalpedagogicalschoolcollegecollegiateuniversityscholarlystudiousliterarywell readintellectualclevereruditelearnededucatedculturedbookishhighbrowpedanticdonnishcerebralseriousinformal:brainydated:lettered
   • ▪ relating to an educational or scholarly institution or environment: "students resplendent in academic dress"
   • ▪ (of an institution or a course of study) placing a greater emphasis on reading and study than on technical or practical work: "an academic high school that prepares students for the best colleges and universities"
   • ▪ (of a person) interested in or excelling at scholarly pursuits and activities: "Ben is not an academic child but he tries hard"
   • ▪ (of an art form) conventional, especially in an idealized or excessively formal way: "academic painting"
   • 2. not of practical relevance; of only theoretical interest: "the debate has been largely academic" Similar theoreticalconceptualnotionalphilosophicalunpragmatichypotheticalspeculativeconjecturalconjecturedsuppositionalputativeindefiniteabstractvaguegeneralimpracticalunrealisticivory-towerirrelevantuselessrare:suppositioussuppositiveideationalOpposite practical

   noun

   • 1. a teacher or scholar in a college or institute of higher education: "the EU offers grants to academics for research on approved projects"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from French académique or medieval Latin academicus, from academia (see academy).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishACADEMIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   All the candidates had excellent academic credentials. The school is noted for its academic excellence. They followed her academic progress closely. The university's exchange scheme has cemented its links with many other academic institutions. A financial scandal would shake the Institute's standing in the international academic community.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of academic – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ACADEMIC definition: 1. related to education, schools, universities, etc: 2. related to subjects that involve thinking…. Learn more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryACADEMIC | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ACADEMIC meaning: 1. relating to schools, colleges, and universities, or connected with studying and thinking, not…. Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishACADEMICS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the subjects that you study in high school or college: Her son seems to prefer sports over academics. Early intervention leads to better outcomes in academics and social skills. Our curriculum isn't only focused on academics but also on preparing students for their working lives.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › zhs › 词典ACADEMIC中文(简体)翻译：剑桥词典 - Cambridge Dictionary

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   academic翻译：学习的, 学校的;学院的;学术的, 聪明好学的;学习好的, 理论的, 纯理论的;不关联实际的, 大学教师;学者。了解更多。

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCambridge English Dictionary: Meanings & Definitions

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   Get clear definitions and audio pronunciations of words, phrases, and idioms in British and American English from the three most popular Cambridge dictionaries of English with just one search: the Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary, and the Cambridge Business English Dictionary.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › academicACADEMIC - 51 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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9. dictionary.cambridge.org › ja › dictionaryACADEMIC | 意味, Cambridge 英語辞書での定義

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   relating to schools, colleges, and universities, or connected with studying and thinking, not with practical skills: academic subjects / qualifications / books. an academic institution. academic standards.

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11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishACADEMIA | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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    ACADEMIA definition: 1. the part of society, especially universities, that is connected with studying and thinking, or…. Learn more.