academicals

Meaning

1. The articles of dress prescribed and worn at some colleges and universities, typically on special occasions such as graduation.

Etymology / origin

Etymology tree Ancient Greek Ἀκάδημος (Akádēmos) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-íā Ancient Greek -ία (-ía) Ancient Greek Ἀκαδημία (Akadēmía) Ancient Greek -ικός (-ikós) Ancient Greek Ἀκαδήμεια (Akadḗmeia) Ancient Greek -ικός (-ikós) Ancient Greek ἀκαδημικός (akadēmikós)der. Medieval Latin acadēmicusder. ▲ Latin acadēmicusbor. French académiqueder. English academic English al Middle English -es English -s English academicals From academic + al + -s.

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