ACADEMICALLY Definition & Meaning

academically

[ak-uh-dem-ik-lee]

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adverb

in a way that relates to studies at a college, academy, school, or other educational institution.
Our caring teaching staff are committed to helping each child develop as a whole person—academically, physically, socially, and emotionally.
in a way that pertains to areas of study that are not primarily applied, such as the humanities or pure mathematics, or to instruction that is theoretical rather than hands-on.
It’s possible to be academically prepared while also having a good concentration in career and technical education.
I have studied art both academically in college and through a subsequent apprenticeship with an artist.
in a way that is purely theoretical or hypothetical rather than practical, realistic, or directly useful.
While many theologians write academically and very dryly, this author sets before us a rich feast for both heart and mind.
in a way that conforms to set rules, standards, or traditions; conventionally.
Today it is almost a crime to paint academically or realistically, so few art study programs contribute much to the solid foundation required to be a professional artist.

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

interacademically adverb
nonacademically adverb
pseudoacademically adverb
quasi-academically adverb
semiacademically adverb
subacademically adverb
unacademically adverb

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of academically¹

First recorded in 1600–10; either academical ( def. ) + -ly ( def. ) or academic ( def. ) + -ally ( def. )

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Cody Delvecchio is with the team in Omaha and academically eligible to play.

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She said many of these children are academically capable and want to go to school, but cannot.

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She added that the scholars who put together the Liberated contents are recognized leading experts in an academically rigorous field that has developed over the last 60 years.

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Kajoba said his parents pushed him academically, but he spent a lot of his youth learning to play piano, violin and the harp while enjoying after school and weekend drama clubs.

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He was popular and clever, Mr Lee added, keen to counter a myth that Yoon struggled academically because it took him nine attempts to pass the bar exam.

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