Academic

ac*a*dem*ic

adjective

{bc}of, relating to, or associated with an {a_link|academy} or school especially of higher learning

academic

noun

{bc}a member (such as a professor) of an institution of learning (such as a university)

academic freedom

noun

{bc}freedom to teach or to learn without interference (as by government officials)

academic year

noun

{bc}the annual period of sessions of an educational institution usually beginning in September and ending in June

an*ti-ac*a*dem*ic

adjective

{bc}opposed to or hostile toward {d_link|academic|academic:1} principles or practices