academic

academic
academic [{{t}}‚ækə'demɪk]
1 adjective
(a) {{}}School{{}} & {{}}University{{}} (related to formal study → of school) scolaire; (→ of university) universitaire;
∎ we aim for academic excellence notre objectif est l'excellence de notre enseignement;
∎ her academic achievements are impressive elle a fait de brillantes études;
∎ the first academic study of… la première étude faite par un universitaire de…
(b) (intellectual → standard, style, work) intellectuel; (→ person) studieux, intellectuel; (→ subjects) d'enseignement général
(c) {{}}Philosophy{{}} (theoretical) théorique, spéculatif; (not practical) sans intérêt pratique, théorique;
∎ their speculations were purely academic leurs spéculations étaient purement théoriques;
∎ out of academic interest par simple curiosité;
∎ whether he comes or not is all academic qu'il vienne ou pas, cela n'a pas d'importance
(d) (conventional) académique;
∎ {{}}Art{{}} an academic painter un peintre académique
2 noun
{{}}University{{}} (university teacher) universitaire mf; (intellectual) intellectuel(elle) m,f
►► {{}}American{{}} academic advisor directeur(trice) m,f d'études;
academic dress toge f d'étudiant;
academic freedom liberté f d'enseignement;
{{}}American{{}} academic rank grade m;
academic year année f universitaire

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