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- DictionaryAc·a·dem·ic/ˌakəˈdemik/
adjective
- 1. relating to education and scholarship: "academic achievement"
- 2. not of practical relevance; of only theoretical interest: "the debate has been largely academic"
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"
1 day ago · Academic is used to describe work, or a school, college, or university, that places emphasis on studying and reasoning rather than on practical or technical skills. The author has settled for a more academic approach.
noun. an educator who works at a college or university. synonyms: academician, faculty member. see more. adjective. hypothetical or theoretical and not expected to produce an immediate or practical result. “an academic discussion” “an academic question” synonyms: theoretical. concerned with theories rather than their practical applications.
ACADEMIC definition: 1. related to education, schools, universities, etc: 2. related to subjects that involve thinking…. Learn more.
1. [count] : a person who is a teacher in a college or university. The book appeals to academics and to the general public. 2. academics [plural] chiefly US : courses of study taken at a school or college. She excelled at academics. He only cares about sports. He has no interest in academics.
Definition of academic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. a. Of or relating to institutionalized education and scholarship, especially at a college or university. b. Of or relating to studies that rely on reading and involve abstract thought rather than being primarily practical or technical. c. Relating to scholarly performance: a student's academic average. 2.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: College, Education ac‧a‧dem‧ic1 /ˌækəˈdemɪk / W2 AWL adjective 1 [ usually before noun] relating to education, especially at college or university level OPP non-academic He possessed no academic qualifications. a program to raise academic standards 2 [ usually before noun] conce...
