German word

Akademiker

Pronunciation

IPA/akaˈdeːmɪkɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine noununiversity graduate

Example

Nach dem Abschluss finden viele Akademiker eine Anstellung.

After graduating, many university graduates find jobs.

Illustration for Akademiker (university graduate)

More examples

Viele Akademiker arbeiten in der Forschung.

Many university graduates work in research.

Core concept

A university-trained person whose completed studies and degree mark a place in the educated professional world.

Common phrases

  • viele Akademiker

    many university graduates

  • als Akademiker arbeiten

    work as university graduates

Similar words

Hochschulabsolvent: A person who has graduated from a university or other higher education institution.
Absolvent: A person who has successfully finished a course of study.
Studierter: A person with university training and specialized subject knowledge.
Wissenschaftler: A person who conducts research or pursues scholarly work in a specialized field.

Definition in German

Eine Person, die ein Hochschulstudium abgeschlossen hat und einen akademischen Grad besitzt.

Word origin

The noun Akademiker derives from Akademie, ultimately related to the name of Plato's Academy, with -iker forming a designation for a person.

Usage tips

  • The feminine form is Akademikerin, while the masculine plural and mixed plural are Akademiker; all forms are capitalized as nouns.

Other meanings

  • highly educated personnoun
  • scholarnoun

Related words

  • Akademikerinfemale university graduatenoun
  • Akademikertumacademic classnoun
  • akademischacademicadjective

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