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Dictionary Entry
academic
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/Word FrequencyCommon (5.41)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)Used In Literature ↓(usually capitalized) A follower of Plato, a Platonist.
In a Sentence
“The article includes academic to support a careful argument.”
Published Usage Examples
“By consistently quoting the term "academic" in their legislation, the representatives are attempting to legitimate the teaching of the Bible as safely impartial and nonsectarian.”
“The legislation from Arkansas, known as House Bill 1032, employs the phrase "academic study of the Bible" throughout, stating that the course would be "nonsectarian, nonreligious" and purely an unbiased study of the Bible and its influence on other disciplines.”
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Origin
From Greek 'akademeia', the name of a grove near Athens where Plato taught.
Common Phrases
press academicyear academicachievement academicpublishers academicfreedom academicperformance academicacademic kluwer
Related Words
Poetry examples for “academic”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
