Academic
8 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Relating to education and scholarship, especially in universities or colleges. Can also mean theoretical rather than practical.
“Her academic achievements earned her a scholarship to Cambridge.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/
Syllables
ac·a·dem·ic
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Synonyms
scholarlyeducational
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Wordle
Contains three A's and C's; -IC ending pattern
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Scrabble
Worth 14 points; multiple high-frequency letters
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