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[ˌakəˈdɛmɪk], (Adjective)
Definitions:
- relating to education and scholarship
(e.g: academic achievement)
- not of practical relevance; of only theoretical interest
(e.g: the debate has been largely academic)
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Origin
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Old English Achaþemicos (plural, denoting ancient philosophers of the school of Plato), from classical Latin Academicus, from Academia (see academy); subsequently reinforced by French académique
[ˌakəˈdɛmɪk], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a teacher or scholar in a university or other institute of higher education
(e.g: the EU offers grants to academics for research on approved projects)
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Origin
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Old English Achaþemicos (plural, denoting ancient philosophers of the school of Plato), from classical Latin Academicus, from Academia (see academy); subsequently reinforced by French académique
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