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 Definition of 'academic':

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1. (noun) academician, academic, faculty member
an educator who works at a college or university


2. (adj) academic
associated with academia or an academy
"the academic curriculum"; "academic gowns"

3. (adj) academic
hypothetical or theoretical and not expected to produce an immediate or practical result
"an academic discussion"; "an academic question"

4. (adj) academic, donnish, pedantic
marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects



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