academician
|ac-a-de-mi-cian|
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/ˌækəˈdɛmɪʃən/
member of an academy
Etymology
Etymology Information
'academician' originates from French, specifically the word 'académicien', where 'académie' meant 'academy'.
Historical Evolution
'académicien' transformed into the English word 'academician' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a member of an academy', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a member of an academy, especially one of the academies of arts or sciences.
The academician was awarded for his contributions to the field of physics.
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Last updated: 2025/04/10 04:51