academic

Type: adjective

Definitions: (adjective) An academic topic, lecture, idea, etc., is one that is connected to education.

Examples: (adjective) There is a lot of political disagreement about global warming, but there is general academic agreement. (adjective) The academic staff at the college generally don’t teach during the summer.

Synonyms: adjectives: scholarly, intellectual.

Academic Word List Sublist and Group: 5 B