academic

academic adjective uk/ˌækəˈdemɪk/ us academic adjective
(SUBJECTS)

related to subjects that involve thinking and studying and not technical or practical skills

академичный, чисто теоретический
academic subjects academic adjective
(NOT REAL)

If what someone says is academic , it has no purpose because it relates to a situation that does not exist.

пустой разговор
The whole discussion is academic since management won't even listen to us. academic ally adverb

научно, чисто теоретически

ACADEMIC noun

[ C ] uk/ˌækəˈdemɪk/ us
someone who teaches at a university or college, or is paid to study there

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