unacademic
|un-ac-a-dem-ic|
/ˌʌnˌækəˈdɛmɪk/
non-scholarly
Etymology
'unacademic' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'academic,' which comes from the Latin 'academicus,' referring to a member of the Academy.
'academic' evolved from the Latin 'academicus,' which was derived from the Greek 'Akadēmeia,' the name of the school where Plato taught.
Initially, 'academic' referred to anything related to the Academy, but over time, it evolved to mean anything scholarly or educational. 'Unacademic' simply negates this meaning.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not related to or characteristic of an academic or scholarly environment.
His approach to the problem was unacademic, focusing more on practical solutions.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45