academic
adjective
of or relating to a college, academy, school, or other educational institution.
academics
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pluralof academic.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Uday joins other clinicians and academics who have formed a group - ACT NOW Vitamin D - calling for the threshold at which you are classified as deficient to be raised.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
To date, Electron has delivered nearly 200 satellites that are used for a variety of purposes including in academics, as well as by commercial companies and national defense.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
For Jewish families, choosing a school is increasingly about more than academics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
Duwai's vision for a plentiful marine habitat that would sustain his village of 147 people has now received global praise, with academics and charities seeking his insights.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
People often tell me that academics have no choice but to write badly because the gatekeepers of journals and university presses insist on ponderous language as proof of one’s seriousness.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
