academising
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/əˈkædəˌmaɪzɪŋ/
(academise)
make academic
Etymology
Etymology Information
'academise' originates from the word 'academy', which comes from the Greek 'Akadēmia', the name of the garden where Plato taught.
Historical Evolution
'academy' evolved from the Latin 'academia', which was derived from the Greek 'Akadēmia'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to a place of learning, but over time it evolved to mean the process of making something more academic.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
present participle of 'academise'.
The school is academising its curriculum to align with national standards.
Synonyms
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