academics

/ˌækəˈdɛmɪks/ · noun

Meaning

(usually capitalized) A follower of Plato, a Platonist.
A senior member of an academy, college, or university; a person who attends an academy; a person engaged in scholarly pursuits; one who is academic in practice.
A member of the Academy; an academician.
A student in a college.
Academic dress; academicals.
Academic studies.
Academia.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

scholarly(English)donnish(English)academician(English)theoretical(English)pedantic(English)faculty member(English)academia(English)studies(English)extracurricular(English)athletics(English)politicians(English)experts(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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