Spanish word

académico

Pronunciation

IPA/akaˈðemiko/

Meaning

  • adjectiveacademic

Example

El informe es académico y claro.

The report is academic and clear.

Illustration for académico (academic)

More examples

Mis intereses son tanto académicos como profesionales.

My interests are both academic and professional.

Core concept

University lecture hall.

Common phrases

  • formación académica

    academic background

  • título académico

    academic degree

Similar words

formal: Formal, observant of rules and ceremony in speech or behavior.
profesional: Professional, tied to occupational expertise and practical workplace competence.
teórico: Theoretical, emphasizing abstract principles and conceptual frameworks.

Definition in Spanish

Que pertenece o está relacionado con la academia, los estudios formales y la investigación; de tono teórico y profesional.

Word origin

From Latin academicus via Greek akademikos and Akadēmia, originally the name of Plato's school and now meaning related to formal study and research.

Usage tips

  • As an adjective académico signals a formal, theoretical tone rather than practical skills, so it can sound stiff in casual conversation.

Other meanings

  • scholarnoun

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