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academic [‚ækə'demɪk](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 académique2 noun►► 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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