academical

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UK/ˌæk.əˈdɛm.ɪ.kl̩/

adjective

Belonging to the school of Plato; believing in Plato's philosophy; sceptical .

UncommonFirst used First attested in the late 16th century.Scrabble 17

Meanings

adjective
  1. rareBelonging to the school of Plato; believing in Plato's philosophy; sceptical .First known use First attested in the late 16th century.
  2. Pertaining to a university or other form of higher education.First known use First attested in the late 16th century.
    1 more example

    This faithfull deputy of his maker and Maſter, entended no prepoſterous courſe againſt you. His breſt like the hart of a good Magiſtrate, is the Ocean whereinto all the cares of our Academicall causes empty themſelues, which hee ever ſendeth forth againe in a wiſe conveyance by the ſtreames of iuſtice

    1610, Daniell Price, The Defence of Truth Against a booke falsely called The Triumph of Truth sent over from Arras A.D. 1609 by Humfrey Leech late Minister. […] , Oxford, Lib. 2 Cap. 3, page 234
nounacademical (plural academicals)

plural academicals

  1. pluralplural onlyAcademic dress, consisting of a cap and gown.First known use First attested in the early 19th century.

Synonyms & antonyms

Origin

  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. Englishacademical

From Latin acadēmicus + -al.

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Translations

Finnish akateeminen
  • akateeminenPertaining to a university or other form of higher education
Irish ollscolach, coláisteach
  • ollscolachPertaining to a university or other form of higher education
  • coláisteachPertaining to a university or other form of higher education
Polish akademicki
  • akademickiPertaining to a university or other form of higher education
Russian академи́ческий
  • академи́ческий (akademíčeskij)Pertaining to a university or other form of higher education
Ukrainian академі́чний
  • академі́чний (akademíčnyj)Pertaining to a university or other form of higher education

Rhymes & wordplay

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APA

academical. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/academical

MLA

“academical.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/academical. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “academical,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/academical.

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