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1. Ancient GreekἈκάδημος (Akádēmos)
2. Ancient GreekἈκαδημία (Akadēmía)
3. Ancient GreekἈκάδημος (Akádēmos)
4. Ancient GreekἈκαδήμεια (Akadḗmeia)
5. Ancient Greekἀκαδημικός (akadēmikós)
6. Latinacadēmicus
7. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
8. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
9. English todayacademical

From Latin acadēmicus + -al.

First known use, by meaning

• First attested in the late 16th century. Belonging to the school of Plato; believing in Plato's philosophy; sceptical .
• First attested in the late 16th century. Pertaining to a university or other form of higher education.
• First attested in the early 19th century. Academic dress, consisting of a cap and gown.