Academic Definition
ăkə-dĕmĭk
academics
adjective
Of or relating to institutionalized education and scholarship, especially at a college or university.
American Heritage
Of colleges, universities, etc.; scholastic; scholarly.
Webster's New World
Of or relating to studies that rely on reading and involve abstract thought rather than being primarily practical or technical.
American Heritage
Having to do with general or liberal rather than technical or vocational education.
Webster's New World
Relating to scholarly performance.
A student's academic average.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
- teacherish
- schoolteacherish
- schoolmasterish
- professorlike
- owlish
- interscholastic
- graduate-professional
- dryasdust
- schoolmasterly
- teachy
- teacherlike
- schoolmistressy
- donnish
- pedantic
- theoretical
noun
academics
A faculty member or scholar at an institution of higher learning, such as a university.
American Heritage
A teacher or scholar at a college or university.
Webster's New World
One who has an academic viewpoint or a scholarly background.
American Heritage
Alternative form of academic.
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