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sabbatical

adjectivemasculinetechnicalcommon/sɐˈβatikʊ/sa·bá·ti·co

Definition

1

A period of paid leave granted to a professional (especially in academia) for study, research, or rest.

Usage examples

The professor is taking a sabbatical year to write a book.
The university grants a sabbatical every seven years of service.

Common combinations

sabbatical yeartake a sabbaticalsabbatical leave