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| ac·a·dem·ic [ àkə démmik ] |
adjective |
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1. educational: relating to education, educational studies, an educational institution, or the educational system
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2. scholarly: scholarly and intellectual
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3. irrelevant in practice: theoretical and not of any practical relevance
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4. conventional: using the conventional techniques or emphasizing the formal aspects of an art form such as painting or poetry
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5. education for college-bound students: designed for students who intend to study at a college after high school, or attending a school with such courses
 She's taking the academic track.
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noun (plural ac·a·dem·ics) |
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1. university teacher: somebody teaching or conducting research at an institution of higher learning
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2. scholarly person: somebody with a scholarly background or attitudes
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 ac·a·dem·i·cal adjective |
 ac·a·dem·i·cal·ly adverb |
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