Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Same as
academic , but very rare in sense 1. - noun A member of an academy.
- noun plural In Great Britain, the cap and gown worn by the officers and students of a school or college.
Etymologies
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Examples
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"The recent gift is in part a continuation of the [Tung] family's interest in international education and in part a gesture of support for the conception of what we refer to as the academical village, but specifically as it exists when students and faculty members live and work together on the ship," Casteen stated in an e-mail.
unknown title 2009
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It may be apparent that it, like the rest of the series, is couched in academical language.
The Minions of Midas 1901
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Looking at this question of the Flanders littoral from what, in a naval and military sense, may be called the academical point of view, it is certainly a great pity that neither the project worked out by
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But in using my vintage hard copy dictionary, I came across "academical", when did you last hear that one?!
CHE > Latest news 2010
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Institution for the Advancement of Learning; when I consider again his too evident deficiency in very important points of qualification for his office, such as academical experience (for he never studied at any
McGill and its Story, 1821-1921 Cyrus MacMillan 1916
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In 1976, the American Institute of Architects declared Jefferson's academical village the most significant achievement of American architecture in 200 years.
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In 1976, the American Institute of Architects declared Jefferson's academical village the most significant achievement of American architecture in 200 years.
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Jefferson envisioned the Rotunda as the centerpiece of his "academical village," a collection of Greek Revival structures housing faculty, students and classrooms, a cutting-edge concept in an era when many universities occupied single buildings.
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Jefferson envisioned the Rotunda as the centerpiece of his "academical village," a collection of Greek Revival structures housing faculty, students and classrooms, a cutting-edge concept in an era when many universities occupied single buildings.
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In 1976, the American Institute of Architects declared Jefferson's academical village the most significant achievement of American architecture in 200 years.
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