Etymology

academicals

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Today it means: The articles of dress prescribed and worn at some colleges and universities, typically on special occasions such as graduation. Full definition →

English academical ← Latin acadēmicus
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  1. Latinacadēmicus
  2. Englishacademical
  3. English todayacademicals

From academical + -s.

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