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Relating to education, schools, and universities, especially in a formal or theoretical way
She has an academic background in linguistics.
She has a formal educational background in linguistics.
The academic year starts in September.
The school year begins in September.
Often used to describe formal, theoretical, or scholarly activities in education.
A person who is involved in education, teaching, or research, especially at a university
The academics at the conference discussed new research findings.
The university professors and researchers at the conference discussed new research findings.
She is a respected academic in the field of computer science.
She is a well-regarded university professor or researcher in computer science.
When used as a noun, it typically refers to professors, researchers, or scholars.
Remember that 'academic' can be both an adjective (describing education) and a noun (referring to scholars).
'Academic' is typically used in formal or professional contexts, not casual conversation.
From Latin 'academicus', from Greek 'Akadēmos' (a grove near Athens where Plato taught), related to 'academy'
As an adjective, it often describes things related to formal education. As a noun, it refers to scholars or educators, especially in higher education.