academic
/ˌæk.əˈdem.ɪk/(adjective)
AWL Sublist 4CEFR B2IELTS Band 7.0 - 9.0
Academic Definition
Relating to education and scholarship, especially at a college or university level; scholarly.
Key Academic Collocations
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academicacademicallyacademyacademeacademia
Lexical Alternatives (Synonyms)
scholarlyeducationalpedagogicalcollegiateintellectual
Academic Sample Sentences in Context
"Studies demonstrate a robust positive correlation between early childhood reading habits and subsequent secondary academic achievement."
"The bar chart highlights financial endowments across premier international academic institutions in 2021."
"Vocational training programs should be accorded equal societal prestige alongside traditional academic university pathways."
IELTS Examiner Scoring Strategy (Lexical Resource)
'Academic performance' and 'academic achievement' are central collocations in IELTS essays on schooling and youth development.