Academic vs. Academical

Academicadjective

Belonging to the school or philosophy of Plato

Academicadjective

Belonging to an academy or other higher institution of learning; also a scholarly society or organization.

Academicadjective

Theoretical or speculative; abstract; scholarly, literary or classical, in distinction to practical or vocational

Academicadjective

Having little practical use or value, as by being overly detailed, unengaging, or theoretical: having no practical importance.

Academicadjective

Having a love of or aptitude for learning.

Academicadjective

(art) Conforming to set rules and traditions; conventional; formalistic.

Academicadjective

So scholarly as to be unaware of the outside world; lacking in worldliness.

Academicadjective

Subscribing to the architectural standards of Vitruvius.

Academicadjective

Study of humanities topics rather than science and engineering.

Academicnoun

A follower of Plato, a Platonist.

Academicnoun

A senior member of an academy, college, or university; a person who attends an academy; a person engaged in scholarly pursuits; one who is academic in practice.

Academicnoun

A member of the Academy; an academician.

Academicnoun

(archaic) A student in a college.

Academicnoun

(pluralonly) Academic dress; academicals.

Academicnoun

(pluralonly) Academic studies.

Academicadjective

Belonging to the school or philosophy of Plato; as, the Academic sect or philosophy.

Academicadjective

Belonging to an academy or other higher institution of learning; scholarly; literary or classical, in distinction from scientific.

Academicnoun

One holding the philosophy of Socrates and Plato; a Platonist.

Academicnoun

A member of an academy, college, or university; an academician.

Academicnoun

an educator who works at a college or university

Academicadjective

associated with academia or an academy;

Academicadjective

hypothetical or theoretical and not expected to produce an immediate or practical result;

Academicadjective

marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects

Academicaladjective

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

Academicaladjective

Pertaining to a university or other form of higher education.

Academicalnoun

(pluralonly) Academic dress, consisting of a cap and gown.