academic

/ˌækədˈɛmɪk/ · 4 syllables

Meaning

adjective

1. associated with academia or an academy
   “the academic curriculum”
2. hypothetical or theoretical and not expected to produce an immediate or practical result
   “an academic discussion”
3. marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects

noun

1. an educator who works at a college or university

Synonyms for academic

• theoretical
• donnish
• pedantic
• scholarly
• academician
• faculty member

Words that rhyme with academic

• endemic
• pandemic
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• epistemic
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• systemic
• demick
• emick
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• nemec
• nonacademic
• remic
• remick