Word
academic
Phoneticsaca·dem·ic
US/ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/
UK/ˌækədˈɛmɪk/
Definitions
01related to education
B1 · Intermediate
adj. relating to schools, colleges, and universities, or the subjects studied there.
adj. relating to an academy, college, or university, or to scholarly institutions and their activities.
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“The university offers a wide range of academic courses for international students.”
“The dean emphasized that the institution's primary mission was to maintain high academic standards while fostering a diverse research environment.”
Synonyms
Antonyms
02theoretical or not practical
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. describing something that is interesting to talk about but has no real effect on a situation.
adj. theoretical or speculative in nature, often implying a lack of practical application or relevance to current reality.
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“The question of who would have won the game is purely academic now.”
“Whether the policy would have worked in the 1990s is an academic point, as the economic landscape has shifted entirely since then.”
Synonyms
03good at studying
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. describing a person who is good at learning and enjoys studying.
adj. possessing an aptitude for or interest in scholarly study and research.
“She was always very academic and spent most of her time in the library.”
“The scholarship was designed to support academic students who might otherwise struggle to afford the tuition for a top-tier university.”
Synonyms
04a university teacher/researcher
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. a person who teaches or does research at a university or college.
n. a member of a university or college faculty; a person engaged in professional scholarly research or teaching.
“Many academics attended the conference to discuss the new scientific findings.”
“The government consulted several leading academics before drafting the new environmental legislation to ensure the data was accurate.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “academic” in context.
Verb
01. academic argues
“The academic argues that the data has been misinterpreted.”
noun + verb
02. academic publishes
“The academic publishes her findings in international journals every year.”
noun + verb
03. academic specializes in
“This academic specializes in medieval history and literature.”
noun + verb + prep
04. employ academic
“The university employs academics from all over the world.”
verb + noun
Adjective
05. distinguished academic
“The conference featured a keynote speech by a distinguished academic from Oxford.”
adj + noun
06. fellow academic
“He discussed his research findings with a fellow academic at the seminar.”
adj + noun
07. leading academic
“She is a leading academic in the field of climate science.”
adj + noun
08. prominent academic
“Several prominent academics have signed the open letter regarding policy changes.”
adj + noun
Noun
09. community of academics
“The city is home to a vibrant community of academics and researchers.”
noun + prep + noun
10. group of academics
“A group of academics met to discuss the new educational reforms.”
noun + prep + noun
11. bring together academics and practitioners
“The workshop aims to bring together academics and practitioners to share ideas.”
12. career as an academic
“She decided to pursue a career as an academic after finishing her PhD.”
Usage
Often used as a collective noun in the plural ('academics') to refer to the scholarly community as a whole.
Word family
NOUN
ADVERB
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B1 · IntermediateOxford
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