Academic
adjective
Related to education, especially studying in schools or universities.
She excelled in her academic studies.
Often appears as...
- academic performance
- academic standards
noun
A person who works as a teacher or researcher in a university.
He's been an academic at Cambridge for many years.
Often appears as...
- become an academic
- work as an academic
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Academic
adjective
Not relating to real life or practical use, but to ideas and theories.
His findings were purely academic since they had no practical applications.
Often appears as...
- academic discussion
- academic question
adjective
Being part of an institution dedicated to education and research.
He spent his entire academic career at Oxford.
Often appears as...
- academic institution
- academic career
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Academic
noun
A student or pupil.
The school provides a well-rounded education for academics of all ages.
Often appears as...
- young academic
- aspiring academic
adjective
Related to education, especially studying in schools or universities.
She excelled in her academic studies.
Often appears as...
- academic performance
- academic standards
noun
A person who works as a teacher or researcher in a university.
He's been an academic at Cambridge for many years.
Often appears as...
- become an academic
- work as an academic
Usage tips
Academic
adjective
Not relating to real life or practical use, but to ideas and theories.
His findings were purely academic since they had no practical applications.
Often appears as...
- academic discussion
- academic question
adjective
Being part of an institution dedicated to education and research.
He spent his entire academic career at Oxford.
Often appears as...
- academic institution
- academic career
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A student or pupil.
The school provides a well-rounded education for academics of all ages.
Often appears as...
- young academic
- aspiring academic
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Educational Context
Often used to discuss the environment and activities at schools, colleges, and universities.
This book is essential for your academic development.
Pro Tip 2/2Performance and Standards
Used to talk about someone's success or the quality of work in education.
Her academic achievements were recognized with a scholarship.
Pro Tip 1/2Educational Context
Often used to discuss the environment and activities at schools, colleges, and universities.
This book is essential for your academic development.
Pro Tip 2/2Performance and Standards
Used to talk about someone's success or the quality of work in education.
Her academic achievements were recognized with a scholarship.
Pro Tip 1/2Educational Context
Often used to discuss the environment and activities at schools, colleges, and universities.
This book is essential for your academic development.
Pro Tip 2/2Performance and Standards
Used to talk about someone's success or the quality of work in education.
Her academic achievements were recognized with a scholarship.
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Do schools kill...
Benign advice -- now, profoundly mistaken. The whole world is engulfed in a revolution. And the second is academic ability, which has really come to dominate our view of intelligence, because the universities design the system in their image. If you think of it, the whole system of public education around the world is a protracted process of university entrance.
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How playing sports...
I can improve myself through practice and achieve it eventually." That mindset is useful in all walks of life. And then there's learning through failure, one of the most transformative, long-term benefits of playing sports. The experience of coming to terms with defeat can build the resilience and self-awareness necessary to manage academic,
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A New Recruit at the Zoo...
months ago she may be new to zoo keeping but academically she's right at the cutting edge with a degree in genetics and a master's in wildlife management yeah I'm fairly qualified for the job ready but I'm just really loving it so I just wanted a job that I was gonna enjoy
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Why do people get so...
like arithmetic, that they've otherwise mastered. Academic anxiety certainly isn't limited to math, but it does seem to happen much more frequently, and cause more harm in that subject. So why would that be? Researchers aren't yet sure, but some studies suggest
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Love and hormones PIPE...
these are constantly in contact with each other the nature nurture argument is over it should be dead nevertheless there's patterns to nature and there's patterns to culture so I began by studying I by going through all of the academic literature looking for
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Avi Rubin: All your...
a virus from your computer, in a serious way. What I'm going to talk to you about today are some hacks, some real world cyberattacks that people in my community, the academic research community, have performed, which I don't think most people know about,
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Why the buildings of the...
We throw out historical symbols, we rely on new, computer-aided design techniques, and we come up with new compositions, forms crashing into forms. This is academic and heady stuff, it's super unpopular, we totally alienate you.
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Srdja Popovic: How to...
It seems that Generation Y is coming. Now, let me set another example. I'm meeting different people throughout the world, and they are, you know, academics, and professors, and doctors, and they will always talk conditions.
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Should we get rid of...
than their academic learning. In these cases, the tests may need to be designed differently. Standardized tests can also have a hard time measuring abstract characteristics or skills,
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3-D Technology Offers...
document with latest technology the construction technique of a planet today I'm going to talk about one of the most exciting experience in my academic life
Video examples
Do schools kill...
Benign advice -- now, profoundly mistaken. The whole world is engulfed in a revolution. And the second is academic ability, which has really come to dominate our view of intelligence, because the universities design the system in their image. If you think of it, the whole system of public education around the world is a protracted process of university entrance.
Video examples
How playing sports...
I can improve myself through practice and achieve it eventually." That mindset is useful in all walks of life. And then there's learning through failure, one of the most transformative, long-term benefits of playing sports. The experience of coming to terms with defeat can build the resilience and self-awareness necessary to manage academic,
Video examples
A New Recruit at the Zoo...
months ago she may be new to zoo keeping but academically she's right at the cutting edge with a degree in genetics and a master's in wildlife management yeah I'm fairly qualified for the job ready but I'm just really loving it so I just wanted a job that I was gonna enjoy
Video examples
Why do people get so...
like arithmetic, that they've otherwise mastered. Academic anxiety certainly isn't limited to math, but it does seem to happen much more frequently, and cause more harm in that subject. So why would that be? Researchers aren't yet sure, but some studies suggest
Video examples
Love and hormones PIPE...
these are constantly in contact with each other the nature nurture argument is over it should be dead nevertheless there's patterns to nature and there's patterns to culture so I began by studying I by going through all of the academic literature looking for
Video examples
Avi Rubin: All your...
a virus from your computer, in a serious way. What I'm going to talk to you about today are some hacks, some real world cyberattacks that people in my community, the academic research community, have performed, which I don't think most people know about,
Video examples
Why the buildings of the...
We throw out historical symbols, we rely on new, computer-aided design techniques, and we come up with new compositions, forms crashing into forms. This is academic and heady stuff, it's super unpopular, we totally alienate you.
Video examples
Srdja Popovic: How to...
It seems that Generation Y is coming. Now, let me set another example. I'm meeting different people throughout the world, and they are, you know, academics, and professors, and doctors, and they will always talk conditions.
Video examples
Should we get rid of...
than their academic learning. In these cases, the tests may need to be designed differently. Standardized tests can also have a hard time measuring abstract characteristics or skills,
Video examples
3-D Technology Offers...
document with latest technology the construction technique of a planet today I'm going to talk about one of the most exciting experience in my academic life
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A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Indian Statesman
The world has today 546 nuclear plants generating electricity. Their experience is being continuously researched, and feedback should be provided to all. Nuclear scientists have to interact with the people of the nation, and academic institutions continuously update nuclear power generation technology and safety.
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Fernando Haddad
Brazilian Politician
I would say that I am an academic in politics. I have never abandoned my academic approach to observe reality, independently from the subject and its constant changes.
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Flea
Australian Musician
A big part of my life is music education because it changed my life - but arts, academics and athletics should all be equally treated in the school.
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Evan Sayet
American Comedian
Academics act like they are important, but when something is academic it is meaningless. People say, 'It's academic, now let's get work done.
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Emma Watson
British Actress
I'm not going to school just for the academics - I wanted to share ideas, to be around people who are passionate about learning.
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Reid Hoffman
American Businessman
Simply writing a Ph.D. or academic book was unlikely to play much of a role in helping shape people's lives as I wanted.
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Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu
Mexican Director
I didn't have a normal academic career. I never studied cinema. I learned from life.
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John Caudwell
English Businessman
I just wasn't academic. I wanted to be in the real world.
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Jeb Bush
American Politician
I support high academic standards. Period.
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Luke Kuechly
American Football Player
Academics are very important.
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A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Indian Statesman
The world has today 546 nuclear plants generating electricity. Their experience is being continuously researched, and feedback should be provided to all. Nuclear scientists have to interact with the people of the nation, and academic institutions continuously update nuclear power generation technology and safety.
Quote examples
Fernando Haddad
Brazilian Politician
I would say that I am an academic in politics. I have never abandoned my academic approach to observe reality, independently from the subject and its constant changes.
Quote examples
Flea
Australian Musician
A big part of my life is music education because it changed my life - but arts, academics and athletics should all be equally treated in the school.
Quote examples
Evan Sayet
American Comedian
Academics act like they are important, but when something is academic it is meaningless. People say, 'It's academic, now let's get work done.
Quote examples
Emma Watson
British Actress
I'm not going to school just for the academics - I wanted to share ideas, to be around people who are passionate about learning.
Quote examples
Reid Hoffman
American Businessman
Simply writing a Ph.D. or academic book was unlikely to play much of a role in helping shape people's lives as I wanted.
Quote examples
Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu
Mexican Director
I didn't have a normal academic career. I never studied cinema. I learned from life.
Quote examples
John Caudwell
English Businessman
I just wasn't academic. I wanted to be in the real world.
Quote examples
Jeb Bush
American Politician
I support high academic standards. Period.
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Luke Kuechly
American Football Player
Academics are very important.
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