academic

Found in thesaurus: educator, pedagog, pedagogue

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academic
n. one who has scholarly leanings; member of an academic institution, professor
 
adj. learned, educated; scholastic; theoretical; of learning or academia

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Academia
Academia is the internationally recognized establishment of professional scholars and students, usually centered on colleges and universities, who are engaged in higher education and research.

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academic

Noun
1. an educator who works at a college or university
(synonym) academician, faculty member
(hypernym) educator, pedagogue
(hyponym) professor, prof

Adjective
1. associated with academia or an academy; "the academic curriculum"; "academic gowns"
(pertainym) academia, academe
2. hypothetical or theoretical and not expected to produce an immediate or practical result; "an academic discussion"; "an academic question"
(similar) theoretical
3. marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects
(synonym) donnish, pedantic
(similar) scholarly


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academic
n. akademik
 
příd.jm. akademický; teoretický; teoretický; akademicky

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academic
Rzecz. pracownik naukowy
 
Przym. akademicki; akademicki; naukowy; nieistotny; (czysto) teoretyczny