Word
academician
Phoneticsaca·demi·cian
US/ˌækədəˈmɪʃən/
UK/ˌækədɪmˈɪʃən/
Definition
n. a person who has a very high level of knowledge in a specific subject, especially someone who works at a university. It is a formal title for a professor or a researcher.
n. a person who is highly qualified in a specific field of study, particularly one who holds a position at a university or research institution. Often used as a formal title for a professor or a member of a learned society.
Examples
“The academician gave a long lecture on history.”
“After years of research, the academician was finally awarded a prestigious chair at the university.”
“The committee sought the opinion of a senior academician to ensure the new curriculum met the highest standards of intellectual rigor and pedagogical innovation.”
Examples
simple
“The academician gave a long lecture on history.”
contextual
“After years of research, the academician was finally awarded a prestigious chair at the university.”
complex
“The committee sought the opinion of a senior academician to ensure the new curriculum met the highest standards of intellectual rigor and pedagogical innovation.”
Etymology
From academic + -ian (“one skilled in”), partly after French académicien.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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