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academics

/ˌækəˈdɛmɪks/

Meanings
noun
(usually capitalized) A follower of Plato, a Platonist.

Examples :

"During the Renaissance, many artists and thinkers considered themselves Academics, deeply inspired by Plato's philosophies. "
philosophy education history

Related Words

Illustration renaissance

renaissance noun

/ˈɹɛnəˌsɑns/ /ɹəˈneɪs(ə)ns/

A rebirth or revival.

"After years of decline, the town experienced a renaissance with the opening of new businesses and cultural centers. "

Illustration considered

considered verb

/kənˈsɪdəd/ /kənˈsɪdɚd/

To think about seriously.

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

Illustration academicals

academicals noun

/ˌæk.əˈdɛm.ɪ.kl̩z/

The articles of dress prescribed and worn at some colleges and universities, typically on special occasions such as graduation.

"The graduates proudly wore their academicalls – gowns, hoods, and mortarboards – during the commencement ceremony. "

Illustration revolution

revolution noun

/ˌɹɛvəˈl(j)uːʃən/

A political upheaval in a government or nation state characterized by great change.

"The student revolution at the high school led to significant changes in the dress code. "

Illustration philosophies

philosophies noun

/fɪˈlɒsəfiz/ /fəˈlɒsəfiz/

The love of wisdom.

"Different philosophies on raising children can lead to disagreements between parents and grandparents. "

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university noun

/juːnɪˈvɜːsətiː/ /junɨˈvɝsəti/

Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

"My older sister is attending university to study engineering. "

Illustration themselves

themselves pronoun

/ðəmˈsɛlvz/

The reflexive case of they, the third-person plural personal pronoun. The group of people, animals or objects previously mentioned, as the object of a verb or following a preposition (also used for emphasis).

"They are going to try climbing Mount Everest themselves."

Illustration discussing

discussing verb

/dɪsˈkʌsɪŋ/

To converse or debate concerning a particular topic.

"We are discussing the homework assignment in class. "

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capitalized verb

/ˈkæpɪtəˌlaɪzd/ /ˈkæpɪtlˌaɪzd/

In writing or editing, to write (something: either an entire word or text, or just the initial letter(s) thereof) in capital letters, in upper case.

"In German, all nouns are capitalized."

Illustration academician

academician noun

/əˌka.dəˈmɪʃ.n̩/ /əˌkæ.dəˈmɪʃ.n̩/

A member (especially a senior one) of the faculty at a college or university; an academic.

"Professor Lee, a respected academician at the university, published a groundbreaking study on climate change. "

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graduation noun

/ˌɡɹædʒuˈeɪʃən/

The action or process of graduating and receiving a diploma for completing a course of study (such as from an educational institution).

"After years of hard work, Maria's graduation from university was a joyful celebration. "

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conference noun

/ˈkɒn.fə.ɹəns/ /ˈkɑn.fə.ɹəns/

The act of consulting together formally; serious conversation or discussion; interchange of views.

"The family held a conference to discuss their summer vacation plans. "