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   academic

   /ˌakəˈdɛmɪk/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to education and scholarship: "academic achievement" Similar educationalscholasticinstructionalpedagogicalschoolcollegecollegiateuniversityscholarlystudiousliterarywell readintellectualclevereruditelearnededucatedculturedbookishhighbrowpedanticdonnishcerebralseriousinformal:brainydated:lettered
   • ▪ relating to an educational or scholarly institution or environment: "students resplendent in academic dress"
   • ▪ (of an institution or a course of study) placing a greater emphasis on reading and study than on technical or practical work: "a very academic school aiming to get pupils into Oxford or Cambridge"
   • ▪ (of a person) interested in or excelling at scholarly pursuits and activities: "Ben is not an academic child but he tries hard"
   • ▪ (of an art form) conventional, especially in an idealized or excessively formal way: "academic painting"
   • 2. not of practical relevance; of only theoretical interest: "the debate has been largely academic" Similar theoreticalconceptualnotionalphilosophicalunpragmatichypotheticalspeculativeconjecturalconjecturedsuppositionalputativeindefiniteabstractvaguegeneralimpracticalunrealisticivory-towerirrelevantuselessrare:suppositioussuppositiveideationalOpposite practical

   noun

   • 1. a teacher or scholar in a university or other institute of higher education: "the EU offers grants to academics for research on approved projects"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from French académique or medieval Latin academicus, from academia (see academy).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryACADEMIC | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   someone who teaches at a college, or who studies as part of their job. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. academics [ plural ] US. the subjects that you study in high school or college: Her son seems to prefer sports over academics. See more.

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   Search for jobs from the world’s top universities and research institutions and learn everything you need to succeed in your academic career. Find jobs.

4. www.washington.eduUW Homepage

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   Making testing available at home improves Alzheimer’s vision study. A team led by researchers at the UW School of Medicine found that home-testing expanded the number of study participants, providing more in-depth information about the relationship between the eyes and the brain. Read story.

5. www.usnews.com › best-colleges › university-of-washington-3798University of Washington - Profile, Rankings and Data | US News...

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   Find everything you need to know about University of Washington, including tuition & financial aid, student life, application info, academics & more.

6. www.washington.edu › about › academicsColleges and schools at the University of Washington

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   Colleges and schools. What are you driven to discover? A lifesaving cure? An entirely new art form? A solution for greener technologies? At the UW, you’ll do more than read about change; you’ll be the catalyst making positive change happen. Explore our colleges, schools and programs.

7. artsci.washington.edu › academics › college-arts-sciencesCOLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES FACT SHEET

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   With more than 4,000 undergraduate courses offered in the College of Arts & Sciences, students can study everything from art to economics to physics. The College’s extensive academic offerings benefit the entire University community; nearly one-third of all students who take an Arts & Sciences class are pursuing a non-A&S degree.

8. artsci.washington.edu › academics › natural-sciencesNatural Sciences | UW College of Arts & Sciences

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   In the Natural Sciences Division, students can study everything from nanoparticles to living organisms to galaxies to differential equations, with opportunities to participate in cutting-edge research that advances science and technology.

9. artsci.washington.eduCollege of Arts & Sciences | University of Washington

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   Find your passion at the University of Washington’s College of Arts & Sciences. Study everything from art to economics to physics in nationally ranked programs.

10. artsci.washington.edu › academics › humanitiesHumanities | UW College of Arts & Sciences - University of ...

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    In the Humanities Division, you will develop a global perspective and an understanding of diverse cultures, both of which are essential in our increasingly connected world. You’ll learn to think critically and communicate expressively across media and genres, engaging with texts, languages, history, culture and civilization.

11. artsci.washington.edu › news › 2022-07Celebrating Excellence in Arts & Sciences | UW College of Arts &...

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    Jul 1, 2022 · With the end of the academic year comes University and College of Arts & Sciences recognition of the exceptional work and extraordinary service of our faculty, staff, and students. We celebrate their many accomplishments! UW 2022 Awards of Excellence. President's Medalists — Both from Arts & Sciences! Arts & Sciences Medalists.