'academial' originates from 'academic', which comes from the Latin word 'academicus', derived from the Greek 'akadēmeia', referring to the school founded by Plato.

'academic' changed from the Latin word 'academicus' and eventually became the modern English word 'academic'.

Initially, it meant 'pertaining to the Academy', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'relating to education or scholarship'.