Academic - Definition
academic
adj 1: associated with academia or an academy; "the academic
curriculum"; "academic gowns"
2: hypothetical or theoretical and not expected to produce an
immediate or practical result; "an academic discussion"; "an
academic question"
3: marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially
its trivial aspects [syn: academic, donnish, pedantic]
n 1: an educator who works at a college or university [syn:
academician, academic, faculty member]