academic
gb/ˌækədˈɛmɪk/ us/ˌækədˈɛmɪk/
B1
Anglais
~ 2000
Sens
0 sens
adjective
B1
property
1
relating to education or study
About school, college, or study work.
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is academic
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'academic' with 'practical'; 'academic' refers to education and study, not hands-on skills.
Synonymes
educational (More general; can refer to anything that educates, not only scholarly contexts.)
Antonymes
nonacademic (Not connected with education or scholarly study.)
Collocations
academic achievement
|academic year
|academic research
|academic institution
|academic subject
Thèmes
education
|learning
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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.
Nom
B2
entity
2
person in higher education
A person who teaches or studies at a university or college.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'academic' (person) with 'student'; an academic is usually a teacher or researcher, not just anyone studying.
Synonymes
scholar (Often implies high achievement or recognition in research.)
Antonymes
practitioner (Someone who works in a practical field rather than in research or teaching.)
Collocations
respected academic
|leading academic
|career academic
Thèmes
education
|professions
|work
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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.
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is academic
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may misunderstand 'academic' here as always positive; in this sense it can imply irrelevance.
Synonymes
theoretical (Focuses on ideas rather than application; often neutral tone.)
Antonymes
practical (Concerned with doing and real-world use, opposite of theoretical.)
Collocations
purely academic
|an academic question
Thèmes
thinking
|debate
|education
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
academic
API
GB/ˌækədˈɛmɪk/
US/ˌækədˈɛmɪk/
Syllabes et accentuation
aca - dem - ic (3 syllabes)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ic)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: academic
Noun
- Base: academic
- Plural: academics
Famille de mots
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
Expressions
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.