Adjective : academic requirements. ,an academic question; an academic discussion of a matter already decided. ,academic painting. ,academic preparation for the ministry. From Dictionary.com.
Noun : He was by temperament an academic, concerned with books and the arts. ,more emphasis on academics and less on athletics. From Dictionary.com.
It's a cliche, of course; for many people the term "academics" is just naturally preceded by "stuffy.". From Wordnik.com. [Unstuffing] Reference
When I was young we traveled a lot (father in academics). From Wordnik.com. [My First Memory] Reference
The problem with academics is that they are very parochial. From Wordnik.com. [Income Mobility, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty] Reference
Outstanding in academics with a 3.9 grade point average. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com] Reference
"Doing well in academics means I can help society," she says. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - 20 high schoolers named to USA TODAY's Academic first team] Reference
I was very astute in academics from age one, grade one to five. From Wordnik.com. [Tom Matlack: Life After Prison: How One Man Found Redemption Through Fatherhood] Reference
More uniform curricula emphasizing core academics is necessary. From Wordnik.com. [Sound Politics: Break Seattle School District In Four] Reference
But what she lacked in academics, she made up for in enthusiasm. From Wordnik.com. [barjot - French Word-A-Day] Reference
I'm not in academics, I'm not doing research, I'm not publishing. From Wordnik.com. [In patients' hunt for care, doctor database 'a place to start'] Reference
They also do extremely well in academics and small business ownership. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » GOP plans on reintroducing legislation to ban and deport immigrants from ‘terrorist’ countries.] Reference
Three-year starter earned accolades in academics and as a team leader. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Assessing the top picks in the NFL draft] Reference
Larry excelled in academics and sports, especially football and basketball. From Wordnik.com. [Adams, Lee A.] Reference
But the way certain academics throw around the word "racist" these days. From Wordnik.com. [What Explains Inequality?, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty] Reference
This week, 140 U.S. and Latin American academics sent an open letter to U.S. From Wordnik.com. [IPS Inter Press Service] Reference
Supposedly, having professors be academics is beneficial because It allows them to: 1. From Wordnik.com. [Discourse.net: Patricia D. White to Be Dean of University of Miami School of Law] Reference
Of interest to academics is that education doesn't seem to affect well-being directly. From Wordnik.com. [On Happiness] Reference
The word academics and government record-keepers use to describe such places is "moist.". From Wordnik.com. [Newsvine - Get Smarter Here] Reference
Actually, our reputation rank among academics is already far ahead of our overall US New rank. From Wordnik.com. [Discourse.net: Patricia D. White to Be Dean of University of Miami School of Law] Reference
Actually, our reputation rank among academics is already far ahead of our overall US New rank. From Wordnik.com. [Discourse.net: Patricia D. White to Be Dean of University of Miami School of Law] Reference
Aside from expressing your general antipathy to academics, is there any point to this discussion?. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » The William F. Buckley Clause of the Massachusetts Constitution of 1780] Reference
Fischer Black took his first position in academics as a Professor at the University of Chicago in 1972. From Wordnik.com. [Myron S. Scholes - Autobiography] Reference
Watson has recruited about 80 academics from the US and other countries to his Global Textbook project. From Wordnik.com. [Smart Mobs » Blog Archive » Wiki-style textbooks to aid poorer nations] Reference
It tacitly informs the student body that academics is of secondary importance to winning an athletic contest. From Wordnik.com. [Academic Salaries, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty] Reference
Partnerships with issue-based groups, youth groups and academics is important for sharing models and methods. From Wordnik.com. [Print - WAM Wrap-Up | PopPolitics.com] Reference
The schools I went to (all parochial) had classes with a mix of kids, some interested in academics, others less so. From Wordnik.com. [We've considered the problems ...] Reference
For another, those of us in academics do call each other by our first name, and students call us by our first name. From Wordnik.com. [Inside Professor Obama’s Classroom - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com] Reference
The paper/book was by 2 "academics" - but most of the criticisms concerned its total lack of academic rigour. From Wordnik.com. [INSTITUTIONAL JEW HATRED] Reference
But the academics — the academics were another story. From Wordnik.com. [The Truth About Harvard] Reference
Bonadies says the academics were a big factor in his decision-making. From Wordnik.com. [Latest News] Reference
I just bring it up as another example of the myopia of certain academics. From Wordnik.com. [Income Mobility, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty] Reference
"The group concentrates on academics, which is a big thing to me," Lopez said. From Wordnik.com. [Technician RSS] Reference
Earlier, I argued that coffee, a muffin, and the NYT spelled failure in academics. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-03-01] Reference
Charles Joseph Wilkins’ success in academics, business, and politics is phenomenal. From Wordnik.com. [Heroes or Villains?] Reference
There are sure to be one or two big-name academics who aver the sky is falling thanks to blogs. From Wordnik.com. [Smart Mobs » Blog Archive » The Academy vs Blogging] Reference
"The academics were a big part of this, and Virginia has a great reputation all the way around.". From Wordnik.com. [CourierPostOnline.com - News] Reference
HTTs have been controversial among civilian academics, which is where the teams get their lead personnel. From Wordnik.com. [Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense] Reference
One big problem with the system now is that the academics are a joke, particularly in big time basketball. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Against the NCAA Cartel] Reference
In those days I was terrible at athletics and never made a team, but quite easily led my class in academics. From Wordnik.com. [William S. Knowles - Autobiography] Reference
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