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academic

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British English/ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/
American English/ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/
Russian transcription[əkədʲɪˈmʲit͡ɕɪskʲɪj]
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academic with Russian translation

academic usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она предпочитает академические предметы, такие как литература и история.

She prefers academic subjects like literature and history.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

В школе высокие академические стандарты.

The school has strong academic standards.

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academic belongs to the topic "Subjects". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

academicакадемический
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

academic synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between academic / educational / theoretical / scholastic / scientific / intellectual

🇬🇧English

relating to education or the process of teaching, often practical and school-focused

C1Very Often

The museum runs educational workshops for children.

🇬🇧English

concerned with theory and abstract reasoning rather than practical application

C2Very Often

Her research is largely theoretical rather than experimental.

S
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scholastic

relating to schools or scholasticism; somewhat formal or old-fashioned in modern use

C2Rarely

The term 'scholastic' is often used in discussions of medieval philosophy.

🇬🇧English

relating to science, the scientific method, or empirical, systematic investigation

C1Very Often

They published a scientific study on climate change impacts.

🇬🇧English

relating to the intellect or to people who engage in deep thinking and ideas

C1Often

The festival attracts many intellectuals and public thinkers.

I
🇬🇧English
institutional

relating to institutions or organisational structures rather than academic content per se

C1Often

Institutional reform at the university changed hiring procedures.

P
🇬🇧English
pedagogical

pertaining to teaching methods and pedagogy; concerned with how subjects are taught

C2Rarely

The course included several pedagogical approaches to improve student engagement.

C
🇬🇧English
collegiate

relating to a college, its students, or the campus environment; often US-flavored

C1Often

She enjoyed the collegiate atmosphere of the liberal arts college.

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How to pronounce academic and what this word means

academic means academic. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce academic

/ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/

academic translation

academic

academic examples

She prefers academic subjects like literature and history.

academic transcription

/ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/, /ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/

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academic pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

academic is pronounced as /ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

academic definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She prefers academic subjects like literature and history. Translation: Она предпочитает академические предметы, такие как литература и история.

Is academic part of Subjects vocabulary?

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Is academic part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, academic can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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