academic
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(a) associated with academia or an academy
- the academic curriculum
- academic gowns
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(s) hypothetical or theoretical and not expected to produce an immediate or practical result
- an academic discussion
- an academic question
- (s) marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects donnish, pedantic,
Nouns
- (n) an educator who works at a college or university faculty member, academician,