connected with education, especially studying in schools and universities

involving a lot of reading and studying rather than practical or technical skills

a mixture of vocational and academic courses

people whose skills are practical rather than academic

good at subjects involving a lot of reading and studying

She wasn't very academic and hated school.

not connected to a real or practical situation and therefore not important

It's a purely academic question.

The whole thing's academic now—we can't win anyway.

Most of his questions were of an academic nature.

a person who teaches and/or does research at a university or college

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