academic
gb/ˌækədˈɛmɪk/ us/ˌækədˈɛmɪk/
B1
Englanti
~ 2000
Merkitykset
0 merkitystä
adjective
B1
property
1
relating to education or study
About school, college, or study work.
Käyttömalli:
[something] is academic
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'academic' with 'practical'; 'academic' refers to education and study, not hands-on skills.
Synonyymit
educational (More general; can refer to anything that educates, not only scholarly contexts.)
Antonyymit
nonacademic (Not connected with education or scholarly study.)
Kollokaatiot
academic achievement
|academic year
|academic research
|academic institution
|academic subject
Teemat
education
|learning
|core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
- She has an impressive academic background in physics.
- The university offers many academic programs for international students.
- His academic performance improved after he started tutoring.
- The award recognizes outstanding academic achievement.
- Academic standards vary between institutions.
Oppijaesimerkit
- My academic work is very hard this year.
- He has an academic job at the university.
- This school has high academic goals.
- She won a prize for her academic success.
Substantiivi
B2
entity
2
person in higher education
A person who teaches or studies at a university or college.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may confuse 'academic' (person) with 'student'; an academic is usually a teacher or researcher, not just anyone studying.
Synonyymit
scholar (Often implies high achievement or recognition in research.)
Antonyymit
practitioner (Someone who works in a practical field rather than in research or teaching.)
Kollokaatiot
respected academic
|leading academic
|career academic
Teemat
education
|professions
|work
Esimerkit
- The conference brought together academics from around the world.
- She is a leading academic in the field of linguistics.
- Many academics publish their research in peer-reviewed journals.
- He left his job as an academic to work in industry.
Oppijaesimerkit
- He is an academic at the local university.
- Many academics write books about their work.
- She became an academic after many years of study.
adjective
B2
property
3
theoretical and not practical
Only about ideas, not useful in real life.
Käyttömalli:
[something] is academic
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may misunderstand 'academic' here as always positive; in this sense it can imply irrelevance.
Synonyymit
theoretical (Focuses on ideas rather than application; often neutral tone.)
Antonyymit
practical (Concerned with doing and real-world use, opposite of theoretical.)
Kollokaatiot
purely academic
|an academic question
Teemat
thinking
|debate
|education
|core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
- The debate about the policy is now purely academic since the law has already passed.
- It’s an academic question because the decision has been made.
- Some argue that the issue is more than just an academic exercise.
Oppijaesimerkit
- The problem is only academic now.
- It is an academic question because we already have an answer.
- Their discussion was academic and not about real life.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
academic
IPA
GB/ˌækədˈɛmɪk/
US/ˌækədˈɛmɪk/
Tavut ja painotus
aca - dem - ic (3 tavua)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ic)
Taivutusmuodot
Adjective
- Base: academic
Noun
- Base: academic
- Plural: academics
Sanaperhe
Forms
academics
noun
Core family
academically
adverb
Related words
academy
noun B1
academia
noun
Negative and opposite forms
nonacademic
adjective
Advanced or less common
academician
noun
Ilmaukset
academic freedom
1/ˌækədˈɛmɪk fɹˈidəm/
fixed phrase
formal
freedom to teach and research without control
The right of teachers and students to study and share ideas without limits from others.
Esimerkit
- Academic freedom is essential for open research and discussion.
- The university defends the principle of academic freedom.
academic year
1/ˌækədˈɛmɪk jˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
school or university year period
The months when students go to school or university, usually starting in autumn and ending in summer.
Esimerkit
- The academic year starts in September and ends in June.
- Many students travel abroad during the summer break of the academic year.
academic achievement
1/ˌækədˈɛmɪk ət͡ʃˈivmənt/
fixed phrase
success in school or university work
Good results in school or university work.
Esimerkit
- Her academic achievements earned her a scholarship.
- The school rewards students for high academic achievement.
- The program rewards students for outstanding academic achievement.
- Academic achievement is often linked to good study habits.