1relating to education and scholarship:academic achievementhe had no academic qualifications
relating to an educational or scholarly institution or environment:students resplendent in academic dress
(of an institution or a course of study) placing a greater emphasis on reading and study than on technical or practical work:a very academic school aiming to get pupils into Oxford or Cambridge
(of a person) interested in or excelling at scholarly pursuits and activities:Ben is not an academic child but he tries hard
(of an art form) conventional, especially in an idealized or excessively formal way:academic painting
2not of practical relevance; of only theoretical interest:the debate has been largely academic
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a teacher or scholar in a university or other institute of higher education:the EU offers grants to academics for research on approved projects
