[ˌakəˈdɛmɪk], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- relating to education and scholarship
(e.g: academic achievement)

- not of practical relevance; of only theoretical interest
(e.g: the debate has been largely academic)


Phrases:

Origin:
Old English Achaþemicos (plural, denoting ancient philosophers of the school of Plato), from classical Latin Academicus, from Academia (see academy); subsequently reinforced by French académique

[ˌakəˈdɛmɪk], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a teacher or scholar in a university or other institute of higher education
(e.g: the EU offers grants to academics for research on approved projects)


Phrases:

Origin:
Old English Achaþemicos (plural, denoting ancient philosophers of the school of Plato), from classical Latin Academicus, from Academia (see academy); subsequently reinforced by French académique