Synonym: academician, donnish, faculty member, pedantic. Similar words: epidemic, decade, chemical, a case in point, incommunicado, demand, dynamic, Islamic. Meaning: [‚ækə'demɪk] 
n. an educator who works at a college or university. adj. 1. associated with academia or an academy 2. hypothetical or theoretical and not expected to produce an immediate or practical result 3. marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects.
n. an educator who works at a college or university. adj. 1. associated with academia or an academy 2. hypothetical or theoretical and not expected to produce an immediate or practical result 3. marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects. 
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31. John had a long history of academic failure.
32. It is a purely academic question.
33. Her work is well thought of in academic circles.
34. The distinction being made is purely academic.
35. The children were ranked according to academic ability.
36. Their great academic success was paraded as paradigmatic.
37. Contact Dr. Gray about academic advisement.
38. They followed her academic progress closely.
39. The school is noted for its academic excellence.
40. The book is a diatribe against the academic left.
41. She's a past president of the academic committee.
42. Their writings took powerful hold of academic circles.
43. They established psychology as an academic discipline.
44. His work is little known outside the academic sphere.
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45. Without academic freedom, we cannot do any research.
46. The academic conference was hosted by our universtiy.
47. Jennifer has an impressive academic and business background.
48. Anecdotes have no place in an academic essay.
49. He is unsuited to academic work.
50. Her academic achievements don't amount to much.
51. He has little repute as an academic.
52. He's a popular child, but not very academic.
53. The market for specialist academic books is pretty small.
54. I'd had enough of academic life.
55. They attach too much weight to academic achievement.
56. Her academic performance has been inconsistent.
57. The academic year runs from October to June.
58. A well-known academic will head the delegation.
59. The course integrates academic study and practical training.
60. That is merely an academic discussion.
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