academic

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to a school or higher education; of or for a scholar.

  - "The academic year starts in September."
  - "The academic community is debating the new research findings."

• noun

  A person engaged in research in a particular field.

  - "The academic presented his research at the conference."
  - "She is an academic in the field of mathematics."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with academic
rhythms , sympathy , apology , history

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Variants

List of all variants of academic that leads to same result
academic , academical , academically , academics , academic freedom , academic freedoms , academic year , academic years , anti-academic

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'akademikos', meaning 'of Akademeia'. Akademeia was an ancient Greek sanctuary of Athena, the goddess of wisdom, where scholars could study.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'academic' comes from the name of the ancient Greek city Akademeia, where Plato taught.

2. The academic year is divided into two semesters: fall and spring.

3. Academic degrees are often denoted by letters after a person's name, such as Ph.D. or M.A.

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Related Concepts

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1. scholar: A person who has studied a subject extensively and has expertise in it.

2. education: The process of receiving or giving systematic instruction, typically at a school or university.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'academic' is often used to describe scholarly pursuits and institutions. In art, academic painting refers to a traditional, realistic style. In music, academic music refers to music that follows strict rules and conventions.

How to Memorize "academic"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person wearing a mortarboard and gown, carrying a book.
   - Visualize a campus with students in classrooms and libraries.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with a professor or a scholar.
   - Associate the word with a university or a school.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'A Canoe Holds Many Academics' to remember the definition of academic.
   - Create a sentence using the word academic in it.

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