Academic

8 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

Relating to education and scholarship, especially in universities or colleges. Can also mean theoretical rather than practical.

“Her academic achievements earned her a scholarship to Cambridge.”

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Contains three A's and C's; -IC ending pattern

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Worth 14 points; multiple high-frequency letters

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