academic
adjectivemasculine/feminine/ɐ.kɐ.ˈdi.ku/medium
a·ca·di·co
Definitions
1Relating to education and scholarship, especially in a university or college.
The academic year in Portugal usually starts in September.
He published his work in a prestigious academic journal.
Common collocations
academic yearacademic communityacademic title
2Conforming to set rules and traditions; conventional.
His painting style is considered too academic by modern critics.
An academic approach to the problem may not be the most effective.
Common collocations
academic style
Etymology
Do latim 'academicus', do grego 'akademikós'.