academic

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ /หŒรฆkษ™หˆdemษชk/ ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง /หŒรฆkษ™หˆdemษชk/
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adjective
B1

related to school or university learning

The academic program includes many subjects like math and science.

B1

involving reading and studying more than practical skills

Academic courses focus more on theory than hands-on work.

R

good at reading and studying subjects

He is very academic and enjoys learning new things.

R

not practical or important in real situations

The debate became purely academic and had no real impact.

noun
R

a teacher or researcher at a university or college

Many academics study how to improve teaching methods.

translation

adj. related to school or university learning; involving reading and studying more than practical skills; good at reading and studying subjects; not practical or important in real situations
n. a teacher or researcher at a university or college

Word Forms

Plural academics