academic

[ˌækəˈdemɪk]

Definition:
1. Connected with education, especially studying in schools and universities.
2. An educator who works at a college or university.
3. Associated with academia or an academy.

Use 'academic' in a sentence:

1. The test was to assess aptitude rather than academic achievement.
2. He was a respected academic and above suspicion.
3. The author is a seasoned academic.
4. I trolled around on the Web this morning looking for academic papers on the subject.
5. Nobody seems to be collecting this data, either in official statistics or in academic surveys.
6. Teachers, schools, and academic achievement.
7. Students 'interests are mostly limited to the academic realm.
8. I have to plan my academic work very rigidly and set myself clear objectives.
9. Jennifer has an impressive academic and business background.
10. To pursue this line of reasoning in this case is really only of academic interest and of no practical import.
11. This college has a good academic reputation.
12. Most of my academic friends engage in similar pursuits.
13. This is what passes for humor in an academic family.
14. The course covers both the Academic and General Training modules it provides students with invaluable advice on how to maximise their band score in the exam.
15. This not only enhances their academic firepower but also makes their alumni part of a global network.
16. In theory this should boost academic freedom.
17. Perhaps you are not an academic person but you see the same kind of attitude in other areas.
18. You may not have all the book smarts that some people do, and I was certainly never an academic person.
19. We need to bridge the gaps of academic achievement among all student groups.
20. Self-regulated learning and academic achievement.
21. The system is failing most disastrously among less academic children.
22. The author has settled for a more academic approach.
23. That solution is of more than academic interest.