academic
adjective9 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.4
Emphasizes that something is solely theoretical.
Suggests something is only of theoretical interest, not practical.
Indicates that something is mostly academic in nature.
Indicates that a matter is confined to academic terms.
Suggests something is academic to a noticeable degree.
Indicates something is academic to a slight degree.
Criticizes something for being excessively theoretical or complex.
be academic8.0
Describes a state of being related to education or theory.
Describes a transition to a state related to education or theory.
Collocations with "academic"
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