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adjective British English pronunciation: academic /ˌækəˈdemɪk/

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  1. 1
    [usually before noun] relating to education, especially education in colleges and universities

    The book brings together several academic disciplines.

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    1. a.
      based on learning from books and study rather than on practical skills and experience

      The college offers both academic and professional qualifications.

      a school with a reputation for academic and sporting excellence

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  2. 2
    good at learning things by studying

    She’s certainly bright, but she’s not very academic.

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  3. 3
    not relating to a real situation, and therefore not relevant

    Given the lack of funding, any discussion of future plans was somewhat academic.

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 British English pronunciation: academically /ˌækəˈdemɪkli/  adverb

The children were doing well academically.

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