"academic" meaning in English

See academic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/ Audio: en-us-academic.ogg [US] Forms: academic [positive], more academic [comparative], most academic [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An academic topic, lecture, idea, etc., is one that is connected to education.
    Sense id: simple-academic-en-adj-oal1g4er

Noun

IPA: /ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/ Audio: en-us-academic.ogg [US] Forms: academic [singular], academics [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An academic is a researcher or university teacher.
    Sense id: simple-academic-en-noun--eUdDHeX
  2. Academics is the part of school related to learning.
    Sense id: simple-academic-en-noun-sWxWjBjn
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