academic

nouns

an educator who works at a college or university

associated with academia or an academy

"the academic curriculum"; "academic gowns"

academic

is derived from

is derived from

pertains to

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

"an academic discussion"; "an academic question"

academic

is similar to

concerned with theories rather than their practical applications

"theoretical physics"

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

academic, donnish, pedantic