academician

[ ak-uh-duh-mish-uhn, uh-kad-uh- ]
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noun
  1. a member of an association or institution for the advancement of arts, sciences, or letters.

  2. a follower or promoter of the traditional trends in philosophy, art, or literature: Reforms were instituted over the protests of the academicians.

Origin of academician

1
1740–50; <French académicien, equivalent to académic-academic + -ien-ian

Other words from academician

  • non·a·cad·e·mi·cian, noun

Words Nearby academician

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How to use academician in a sentence

  • There was only one academician who could be found to give a vote for Harlow.

    Art in England | Dutton Cook
  • They unanimously elected me an academician, and I have received the diploma.

    Art in England | Dutton Cook

British Dictionary definitions for academician

academician

/ (əˌkædəˈmɪʃən, ˌækədə-) /


noun
  1. a member of an academy (sense 1)

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