Academical

Pronunciation: /ˌæk.əˈdɛm.ɪ.kəl/

Definitions of academical

adjective relating to education or scholarship; scholarly

Example Sentences

A1 The academical year starts in September.

A2 She is pursuing an academical degree in psychology.

B1 The students were engaged in academical discussions during the seminar.

B2 The professor's academical research has been published in several prestigious journals.

C1 His academical achievements have earned him recognition in the scientific community.

C2 The university offers a wide range of academical programs for postgraduate students.

Examples of academical in a Sentence

formal The academical conference will feature presentations from leading experts in the field.

informal I find academical discussions to be quite boring sometimes.

slang I never liked all that academical stuff they teach in school.

figurative His writing style is more artistic and less academical in nature.

Grammatical Forms of academical

• past tense: academicalized
• plural: academicals
• comparative: more academical
• superlative: most academical
• present tense: academicates
• future tense: will academicize
• perfect tense: has academicalized
• continuous tense: is academicalizing
• singular: academical
• positive degree: academical
• infinitive: to academicalize
• gerund: academicalizing
• participle: academicalized

Origin and Evolution of academical

First Known Use: 1530 year

Language of Origin: Latin and Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'academical' originates from the Latin word 'academicālis', which is derived from the Greek word 'akadēmeíos' referring to the ancient Athenian hero Akademos, after whom Plato's school was named.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe things related to the Academy in ancient Athens, the term 'academical' evolved over time to refer to things related to academic institutions and scholarly pursuits in general.