Sabbatical

usgb/səˈbætɪkl/
noun

A period of rest and free time given to someone for study, travel or relax.

The professor is on a year-long sabbatical so she will not teach any classes.
Visual representation of "sabbatical" - A period of rest and free time given to someone for study, travel or relax.

Often appears as...

  • take a sabbatical
  • on a sabbatical

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Academic

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Planned Duration

A sabbatical is usually a long, planned break, often lasting several months to a year.

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She's planning her six-month sabbatical to study Italian Renaissance art.
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Not Vacation

Sabbaticals are for personal growth or academic research, not just extended vacations.

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His sabbatical focuses on researching renewable energy solutions.
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Academic Commonality

Sabbaticals are common in academia but can occur in other professional fields.

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The company offers sabbaticals to its engineers for research and development projects.
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