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n. - An educator who works at a college or university; Someone elected to honorary membership in a learning institution.

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Usage examples (36)
  • I wish to draw your attention to a distinguished retired academician and his works.
  • Professor Shtik was a local "academician" and member of the Writers Union who had made state-funded trips to Iowa to research
  • What will our academician, Mr Maclise, say of this remark?
  • He looked at the academician and Iamskoy, then back at Arkady.
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