academician
noun
Simple meaning
An educator who works at a college or university.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ækədəˈmɪʃən
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Definition
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noun
An educator who works at a college or university
Someone elected to honorary membership in an academy
A member or follower of an academy, or society for promoting science, art, or literature, such as the French Academy, or the Royal Academy of Arts.
The title for someone who is an academician.
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This meaning: An educator who works at a college or university
An 'academician' is specifically an educator or scholar working at a college or university. It's a formal title, emphasizing their role within higher education. 'Professor' or 'scholar' are common alternatives, depending on the context.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where you'll really hear it
University faculty meeting
“Each academician contributes significantly to our research initiatives.”
Award ceremony
“The esteemed academician received an award for her groundbreaking work.”
Formal conference
“The guest speaker was a leading academician in medieval history.”
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