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

'academic' evolved from the Greek 'akadēmeia' to the Latin 'academicus,' and eventually became the modern English word 'academic.' The suffix '-ize' was added to form 'academicize.'

Initially, 'academic' referred to the school of philosophy founded by Plato, but over time it evolved to mean anything related to scholarly or educational pursuits.