academic — relating to education and scholarship, especially in a university or college
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to education and scholarship, especially in a university or college
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌækəˈdemɪk/
Example Sentences
- My mom says playing games all day is not academic enough, but I'm researching 'advanced button-pressing techniques'!
- The academic calendar shows that summer vacation is approaching.
- His academic credentials are impressive, but he can't even make instant noodles properly.
academic
ADJECTIVE[/ˌækəˈdemɪk/]
relating to education and scholarship, especially in a university or college
The professor gave an academic lecture about space science.
The student entered the academy to begin an academic research project. (ACADEMIC → ACADEMY → academic things belong to an academy or school)
The academic team made a dramatic discovery by following a systematic research plan.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Akademia, the name of Plato's school founded in Athens, which was established in a grove named after Akademos, a legendary Athenian hero. The term passed through Latin as Academia before entering English, eventually developing the adjective form 'academic' to describe scholarly or educational pursuits.
Breakdown
Akademia (Plato's school named after the hero Akademos) → Academia (Latin form) → academic (adjective suffix -ic, meaning 'relating to' or 'of the nature of').
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📝Examples
“My mom says playing games all day is not academic enough, but I'm researching 'advanced button-pressing techniques'!”
“The academic calendar shows that summer vacation is approaching.”
“His academic credentials are impressive, but he can't even make instant noodles properly.”
“She decided to pursue an academic career in linguistics.”
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