academe
noun
Simple meaning
A senior member of the staff at an institution of higher learning.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈækədim
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Definition
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noun
A senior member of the staff at an institution of higher learning; pedant.
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This meaning: A senior member of the staff at an institution of higher learning; pedant.
'Academe' can refer to the academic world generally, but this specific meaning—a senior academic or pedant—is quite rare and formal, sometimes with a slightly critical tone for being overly intellectual. 'Academic' or 'scholar' are much more common.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Literary criticism
“The renowned academe presented a dense, highly specialized paper.”
Historical essay
“He was a respected academe, but rarely engaged with popular culture.”
Formal speech
“This institution boasts many leading figures among its academe.”
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Sense: senior member of the staff at an institution of higher learning
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