Definition of academics

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • academics is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 16
  • academics is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 16
  • academics is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 19

Definition of academics


  • an educator who works at a college or university (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. academician
    2. faculty member
  • marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. donnish
    2. pedantic
  • hypothetical or theoretical and not expected to produce an immediate or practical result (adjective)

    Examples

    1. an academic discussion
    2. an academic question
  • associated with academia or an academy ()

    Examples

    1. the academic curriculum
    2. academic gowns

See definition of academics in Merriam Webster